1961 Map of Iron Lake NE

About this map

The Flag River cuts through this northern Wisconsin landscape, winding through a region heavily defined by federal conservation efforts. As indicated by the extensive green shading of the Chequamegon National Forest, much of the area is managed under the Washburn Ranger District, reflecting the mid-20th-century focus on forest restoration and public land management. Evidence of the region's industrial past is visible in the presence of an Old Railroad Grade that once served the logging industry, and scattered Gravel Pits that suggest local infrastructure development.