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1971 Map of Lac Sault Dore

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Lac Sault Dore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Lac Sault Dore and the winding Flambeau River define the Northwoods landscape of Price County during this early 1970s survey. The map details a complex aquatic network where the South Fork Elk River meets the central lake at Wiemer Dam. Cultural history is evident along the eastern edge of the township in the naming of Danish Settlement Road, suggesting a legacy of specific immigrant land clearing.

Conservation efforts are prominent in the northwest corner with the Kimberly - Clark Wildlife Area, while the surrounding terrain is marked by numerous drainage features like Skinner Creek and Carpenter Creek. The presence of several gravel pits near the riverbanks and lakeshores points to the localized industry required for maintaining the remote rural road network, including Crane-Chase Road and Down River Road, during this era of Wisconsin development.