1970 Map of Long Lake NE

About this map

Nicolet National Forest dominates this northern Wisconsin landscape, where the confluence of timber management and recreational development is visible in the early 1970s. The map highlights the intersection of the Brule River and Wisconsin Slough along the Michigan-Wisconsin state line, a historic corridor for regional water travel. To the south, the Pine River snakes through the terrain near Chipmunk Rapids, while the interior is dotted with numerous named water bodies like Long Lake, Lauterman Lake, and the poetically named Lake of Dreams. Educational and recreational infrastructure is firmly established at the Purdue University Forestry Camp and Lost Lake Campground, reflecting the era's focus on forest research and public access. Traces of local extraction are found at a Gravel Pit, while a Gaging Station monitor river levels vital for this watershed.