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2013 Map of Mineral Lake

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Mineral Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Mineral Lake and the southern slopes of the Gogebic Range anchor this 2013 study of the Northwoods landscape in Ashland County. This is a region defined by its water and forestry history, where the Brunsweiler River and numerous tributaries like Spring Brook and Trout Brook drain a dense network of glacial lakes including English Lake, Moquah Lake, and Beaverdam Lake. The elevation of the range provided strategic vantage points for fire protection, as seen at the Marengo Lookout Tower and the Mineral Lake Lookout Tower.

Human activity is concentrated along a web of forest roads, including the junction at Pine Stump Corner. Smaller named features like Hell Hole Cr and Toskis Cr highlight the specific nomenclature used by local woodsmen and early residents. The mapping of Gilbert Lake and John Frank Lake provides a detailed view of the shoreline and access routes that have remained largely unchanged in this undeveloped portion of Wisconsin for decades.