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1954 Map of Martin Lake

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Martin Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Fond Du Lac Indian Reservation and Fond Du Lac State Forest dominate this mid-century landscape, illustrating a region defined by managed timberlands and indigenous lands. The map reveals a sparse pattern of human infrastructure, centered around a local Town Hall and a Radio Tower, suggesting a quiet, rural governance and communication network. Much of the northern terrain is a complex hydrologic system where Stoney Brook winds through low-lying areas, connecting several bodies of water including Martin Lake and Lost Lake.

Genealogists may find interest in the Arrowhead Cem, located in the northwest near the reservation boundary. The southern portion of the sheet highlights the political boundary between St Louis Co and Carlton Co, crossing through a dense cluster of lakes like Hardwood Lake and Side Lake. This survey provides a clear view of the wilderness character of the area before modern development, preserving the locations of early 20th-century landmarks and water features.