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1950 Map of Lac Du Flambeau

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Lac Du Flambeau
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Glacial lakes and dense woodlands dominate this 1950 survey, centered on the Lac du Flambeau Indian Reservation. The landscape is a intricate network of water bodies, including the massive Fence Lake and the connected chain of Crawling Stone Lake, Long Interlaken Lake, and Pokegama Lake. The Chicago and Northwestern railroad cuts through the northern section of the quadrangle, serving the Lac du Flambeau Sta and providing a vital link for the local timber and tourism economy of the era.

Settlement is concentrated around the reservation and the small community of Marlands, where the Marlands Sch and nearby Marlands post office location appear. Surveyors noted several fire lookout points, such as the Flambeau Fire Tower in the north and another Fire Tower in the Minocqua district, reflecting the region's managed forestry. Large protected areas including the Northern Highland State Forest and Chequamegon National Forest border the reservation, preserving the transition from the Mishonagon Swamp to the deeper woods of Hazelhurst.