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1967 Map of Mellen

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Mellen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Mellen serves as the focal point of this Ashland County landscape, situated at the confluence of the Bad River and Montreal Creek. The 1967 revision highlights a transition from the industrial activity of the Soo Line railroad and local quarries to the recreational development of Copper Falls State Park. The northern section is defined by the park’s waterfalls and the Mellen Country Club, while the southern reaches extend into the Chequamegon National Forest.

Tracing the waterways reveals a network of drainage including Silver Creek and Hardscrabble Creek, punctuated by significant lakes such as Meder Lake and Long Lake. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the location of Foster Junction and the Cayuga Cemetery south of town. The presence of a Powerplant near Loon Lake and various Radio Towers indicates the mid-century infrastructure supporting this northern Wisconsin community.