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1939 Map of Laona

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Laona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Laona serves as a central hub of activity in this 1939 survey, situated at the intersection of critical logging and regional transportation routes. The landscape reflects the timber-driven economy of Forest County, with the Lumber RR and Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie railroad lines threading through the dense northern woods. Settlement patterns follow these rail corridors, connecting smaller outposts like Blackwell and Newald to the larger mills.

The presence of the CCC Camp and the Laona Fire Tower illustrates the era's focus on conservation and forest management within the Peshtigo River watershed. Recreation and community life are evident through features such as the Silver Lake Golf Course and numerous fishing and hunting sites like Scattered Rice Lake and Silver Lake. This detailed mapping captures the transition from a pure frontier logging environment to a more managed and accessible recreational landscape.