1984 Map of Lake Six

About this map

Waterways and forestry routes dominate this corner of the Northwoods, where the Chippewa River and its tributaries carve through the townships of Knight, Mercer, and Agenda. The landscape is defined by its complex drainage patterns, with Swamp Creek and Hurd Creek winding through lowlands punctuated by small basins like Lake Six and Duck Lake. Evidence of early logging and transport infrastructure is visible in the presence of the Roddis Grade and Chippewa Lane, tracing the historical movement of timber through the area. In the northern reaches, the Pleasant Lake Lookout Tower stands as a sentinel over the dense terrain, marking a period of active fire surveillance in the Wisconsin wilderness. This 1984 update, based on photography from the mid-1960s and early 1980s, captures the boundary where Iron and Ashland Counties meet, preserving the alignment of local roads and remote Gravel Pits used for rural maintenance.