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1972 Map of Lake Gordon

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Lake Gordon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Nicolet National Forest dominates this northern Wisconsin landscape, characterized by a dense network of glacial lakes and river headwaters in the early 1970s. The map illustrates the industrial and recreational infrastructure of the era, including the Soo Line railroad cutting across the southern terrain near the small settlement of Bonneval. High points are marked by the Newald Lookout Tower along Newald Tower Road, a critical piece of forest management infrastructure.

Water is the defining feature, from the winding South Branch Popple River in the north to the Peshtigo River in the southwest. Local recreation is centered around Lake Gordon and Lake Laura, where the Laura-Gordon Lakes Campground is situated. The presence of several Gravel Pits and the Wayside Park along the central forest boundary reflects the area's balance between timber-land utility and public access.