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2013 Map of Manitowish Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Glacial waters and protected lands characterize this portion of Vilas County, where the Indian Reservation encompasses a vast network of interconnected lakes and rivers. The Trout River serves as a central artery, winding through the landscape to link Manitowish Lake, Alder Lake, and Wild Rice Lake. This water-dominant geography supported a mid-century development of seasonal camps and recreational infrastructure, evidenced by the presence of Camp Nawakwa, East Camp Nawakwa, and Camp Wipigaki situated near Big Crooked Lake.

Transportation in the region is defined by Us-51, which cuts diagonally across the northern lake country, and local access roads like Reservation Route 110 that navigate the irregular shorelines. From the broad expanse of Ike Walton Lake to the family-named landmarks such as Catfish Point on White Sand Lake, the map detailing this 2013 landscape shows a region where modern forest management and indigenous land rights converge amidst the northern Wisconsin highlands.