1947 Map of Mercer

About this map

Mercer serves as a central hub in this late 1940s landscape, positioned near the junction of Highway No 51 and the Chicago and Northwestern railroad. The region is defined by an intricate network of waterways, including the Turtle River and numerous glacial basins such as Pike Lake and Spider Lake. To the south, the Lac du Flambeau Indian Reservation encompasses a significant portion of the terrain, while the rural settlement of Springstead is anchored by the Springstead Sch. Notable landmarks of the era include the Mercer Fire Tower and Springstead Fire Tower, which provided essential oversight of the surrounding timberlands. This survey reflects a period when the local economy transitioned between railroad-dependent industry and the growing accessibility of motorized travel, as evidenced by the prominence of the trunk highway and transmission lines cutting through the northern woods.