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1947 Map of Mc Cord

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Mc Cord
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The vast waterways of the Willow Reservoir and the Tomahawk River define this Northwoods landscape, which was surveyed based on aerial photographs from the late 1930s. The region is characterized by an extensive network of wetlands, creeks, and lakes, such as Willow Lake and Somo Lake, which support a local economy tied to the land and water. The built environment is marked by small settlements along the rail lines, including Mc Cord and Tripoli, which served as vital transit points for the timber and agricultural interests of Oneida and Lincoln counties.

Evidence of New Deal-era activity and local governance is visible through the CCC Camp near McCord and the Jack Pine Fire Tower. The community's social infrastructure is well-represented by numerous rural schools like Prairie Lake Sch and Harmony Sch, alongside spiritual centers such as Prairie Rapids Ch. Transport is dominated by the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie railroad and early highway corridors that cut through the townships of Lynne and Little Rice.