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2011 Map of Jump River Fire Tower NW

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Jump River Fire Tower NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Jump River and its intricate tributaries dominate this Taylor County landscape, reflecting a region defined by its hydrography. The confluence of the North Fork Jump River and South Fork Jump River creates a central focal point, while the Big Falls Campground sits nearby, marking a point of recreational interest along the water. The terrain is crisscrossed by a network of rural routes and fire lanes, including Fire Ln and Wolf Creek Rd, which provide access to the dense woodlands and scattered clearings of this north-central Wisconsin interior.

Evidence of small-scale aviation appears at Lonely Pines Airport, situated in the northeastern portion of the quadrangle. Other significant drainage systems such as Crazy Horse Creek, Alder Creek, and Little Jump River weave through the township divisions, illustrating the natural watershed before it joins the larger river systems. This 2011 survey documents the persistent rural character of the area, where development is largely restricted to the road corridors of County Hwy-M and local homestead routes.