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2018 Map of Land O' Lakes

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Land O' Lakes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Ottawa National Forest and Nicolet National Forest meet at the boundary between Vilas County, Wisconsin, and Gogebic County, Michigan, in a landscape defined by glacial kettle lakes and wetlands. The upper reaches of the Wisconsin River snake through the southern portion of the quadrangle, while the northern extent is dominated by the sprawling waters of Duck Lake and the northwestern shores of Lac Vieux Desert. The presence of the Kings Land O' Lakes Airport and a dense network of snowmobile and ski routes, such as the Land O' Lakes Ski Trail, reflect the region's development as a center for forest-based recreation.

Local history is etched into the road network, which includes the historic Old Military Rd and Old US Hwy 45. These routes connect dispersed points of interest like Wilson Springs and Reimers Island, while the dense concentration of named water bodies—including Crystal Lake, Moon Lake, and Eagle Lake—illustrates the intricate hydrology that has shaped both the ecology and the seasonal economy of the Northwoods.