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2015 Map of Jump River Fire Tower NW

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Jump River Fire Tower NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Chequamegon National Forest anchors this portion of north-central Wisconsin, where the headwaters of several drainages converge. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of the Jump River and its major tributaries, including the North Fork Jump River and the South Fork Jump River. These waterways, along with smaller streams like Crazy Horse Cr and Mox Cr, dictate the layout of the rural road network, which primarily follows section lines but often bends to accommodate the shifting creek beds and wetlands.

Remote infrastructure like the Lonely Pines Airport sits near the eastern boundary, serving this sparsely populated region. For those tracing the local geography of the tri-county area, the map clearly delineates the meeting points of Rusk, Price, and Taylor Counties. The distribution of homesteads and hunting camps is visible through the system of fire roads and lanes, such as Homestead Rd and Ranch Rd, which penetrate the timberland and marshy creek bottoms.