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2023 Map of Kempster

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Kempster
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Summit Lake serves as the northern anchor of this glacial landscape in Langlade County, where dense clusters of kettle lakes define the local geography. The settlement patterns follow the corridor of Co Hwy T, connecting the communities of Koepenick and Kempster. This area is characterized by an intricate network of water bodies, ranging from the sizeable Greater Bass Lake and Lower Clear Lake to smaller, more uniquely named features like Shanty Bottom Lake and Shoestring Lake.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by two primary burial grounds: Lakeside Cem near the northern shore and Kempster Lakeside Cem further south. The East Branch Eau Claire River meanders through the wetlands in the southeast, while the Ice Age National Scenic Trl traverses the northern section, highlighting the terminal moraine topography. Large swampy depressions like Bogus Swamp indicate the low-lying, water-logged nature of the terrain between the elevated lake basins.