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1961 Map of Lake Nebagamon

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Lake Nebagamon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Lake Nebagamon anchors this northern Wisconsin landscape, serving as the focal point for a region defined by its timber-era legacy and rural transition during the mid-20th century. The settlement of Lake Nebagamon sits at the water's edge, supported by the Lake Nebagamon Ch and a network of secondary roads. Further north, the Burlington Northern railroad cuts through the small communities of Maple, Blueberry, and Poplar, highlighting the importance of the rail corridor in moving materials across Douglas County.

Evidence of local social history is preserved in the location of the Finnish Ch and the Corner Sch near the northern boundary, alongside the Blueberry Cem. The presence of several Gravel Pit locations and an Old Railroad Grade suggest a landscape where former industrial infrastructure is gradually being reclaimed by the forest. The terrain is drained by numerous waterways including Bardon Creek, Blueberry Creek, and Nebagamon Creek, which weave between the scattered homesteads and the southern Highland region.