2010 Map of Kempster

About this map

Kempster and Koepenick serve as the primary nodes of human settlement in this lake-rich pocket of Langlade County. The landscape is defined by a dense concentration of glacial water bodies, ranging from the prominent Greater Bass Lake and Summit Lake in the north to the smaller, descriptive Shoestring Lake and Snag Lake in the interior. This region is a complex hydrologic network, where the East Branch Eau Claire River meanders south toward the Ormsby Dam. Local history and genealogy interests are centered around Lakeside Cemetery, positioned near the northern lakes. The distribution of lakes like Water Power Lake and Deep Wood Lake suggests a region historically shaped by both natural resources and seasonal recreation. The map meticulously records the numerous smaller basins, such as Alga Lake and Susan Lake, which characterize the glacial drift topography of northern Wisconsin.