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2013 Map of Laona

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Laona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Laona serves as the central hub of this northern Wisconsin landscape, where the confluence of the Rat River and major roadways like Us HWY 8 and State HWY 32 dictates the local geography. The area is defined by a dense network of glacial water bodies, including Scattered Rice Lake, Little Birch Lake, and the larger Birch Lake to the east. The map detail highlights the intersection of recreation and utility, with the Silver Lake Golf Course and the Town of Laona Beach and Public Picnic Area positioned along the shores of Silver Lake.

Further south, the small settlement of Blackwell Junction marks a point of historic connectivity near the banks of the Rat River. Notable landmarks such as the Laona Lookout Tower and Heritage Acres Airport provide clear reference points for those tracing the development of Forest County. The intricate drainage patterns of smaller streams like Sixtytwo Cr, Kokots Cr, and Camp Twenty Cr reveal a terrain heavily influenced by its hydrography, essential for understanding the region's environmental and settlement history.