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2011 Map of Medford NW

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Medford NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Black River and North Fork Yellow River define the water-rich landscape of northwest Taylor County. This region is characterized by a dense concentration of glacial lakes and managed waterways, including Washington Flowage and Sackett Lake, which serves as the centerpiece for the Sackett Lake Recreation Area. The small settlement of Murat sits centrally, surrounded by numerous smaller bodies of water like Schoolhouse Lake, Leuthey Lake, and Esadore Lake.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by the Molitor Cemetery near the western edge. The map documents an extensive system of water management, identifying numerous small dams such as the Steenhoven Dam and the Clear Lake Dam. The presence of these structures, often named for local individuals like the Nick Henrichs G-9011 Dam or Dr Walther W Meyer Number 1 D4754 Dam, reflects a highly developed private and public riparian infrastructure used for conservation and recreation in the early twenty-first century.