1970 Map of Lugerville

About this map

The Flambeau River and its South Fork dominate this Price County landscape, defining a region where water and timber drove development. Near the northern bend, Crowley Dam and an adjacent powerplant illustrate the mid-century industrial utility of these waterways. The presence of the Kimberly-Clark Wildlife Area and Flambeau River State Forest reflects a 1970s emphasis on conservation and managed wilderness. A legacy of earlier transport is visible in the Railroad Grade cutting through the center of the sheet, once serving the logging interests that operated near the Million Acre Swamp. Higher ground is marked by the Lugerville Lookout Tower, while local recreation is centered at Rocky Carry Park near the Rocky Carry Rapids. The map also details numerous named lakes, including Dankes Lake, Le Tourneau Lake, and Peters Lake, which fill the glacial depressions between the river forks.