1951 Map of Lac Du Flambeau

About this map

Lac du Flambeau serves as the focal point of this northern Wisconsin landscape, characterized by a complex network of interconnected glacial lakes and dense woodlands within the Northern Highland State Forest. The map documents a period when the Chicago and Northwestern railroad provided critical access to this remote region, stopping at Lac du Flambeau Sta and passing near the Flambeau Fire Tower. The settlement pattern is concentrated around major water bodies like Pokegama Lake and Long Interlaken Lake, while the outlying areas remain dominated by smaller, often family-named waters such as Ross Allen Lake and Bills Lake. Local infrastructure is visible at the Marlands Sch and the small settlement of Marlands, illustrating the modest development of the Oneida and Vilas county borderlands during the mid-century.