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2011 Map of Iron Lake

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Iron Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Iron River serves as the primary hub of activity in this northern Wisconsin landscape, where the Tri County Corridor railroad path intersects the local street grid. The town is defined by its relationship with water, specifically the Iron River Light and Power Company WP182 Dam which creates Mill Pond Lake. To the west, the smaller settlement of Muskeg sits along Muskeg Creek, while the Bayfield County Airport occupies a central clearing.

The surrounding terrain is a complex glaciated network of named water bodies, including Iron Lake, Jackman Lake, and Bismarck Lake. This distribution of lakes, many bearing local surnames like Peterson Lake, Jones Lake, and Russell Lake, reflects a landscape centered on seasonal recreation and timber history. In the northeast, Townsend Creek and DeChamps Creek drain through a network of rural roads such as Cheese Factory Rd and Lavin Rd, indicating the area's agricultural and industrial past.