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2011 Map of Laona

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Laona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The timber and water resources of Forest County define this area, centered on the community of Laona. Industrial history is anchored by the Connor Forest Industries 1897C211 Dam along the Rat River, a site which reflects the early twentieth-century logging and milling operations that established the town. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of glacial lakes and wetlands, including Scattered Rice Lake, Birch Lake, and Silver Lake.

Rural development is traced through local landmarks like the Laona Cemetery and the Laona Lookout Tower, while smaller settlements such as Blackwell Junction appear to the south. Aviation and recreation also leave their mark on the terrain via Heritage Acres Airport and the Silver Lake Golf Course. Road names like Starks Settlement Rd and Section Line Rd suggest the early rectangular survey patterns and family settlements that organized the Northwoods frontier.