1971 Map of Lake Winter

About this map

Lake Winter and the Brunet River dominate this Sawyer County landscape, recorded just as recreational infrastructure began to formalize in the Northwoods. The map reveals a transition from industrial and utility land use to seasonal leisure, marked by the presence of the Snowmobile Trail and multiple named routes like the Winter Trail. Deep in the timberlands, the Winter Lookout Tower stands as a focal point for forest management, while numerous watercourses including Deadman Creek, Thornapple River, and Casey Creek suggest the complex drainage of this glaciated terrain. To the north, South Barber Lake and its connection via Barber Creek illustrate the interconnected waterway network. While the area remains largely undeveloped, the scattered Gravel Pits indicate local resource extraction supporting the limited road network during the early 1970s.