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2015 Map of Mineral Lake

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Mineral Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Chequamegon National Forest defines the character of this northern Wisconsin landscape, where the Gogebic Range rises among a complex network of glacial lakes and river systems. Central to this area is Mineral Lake, which, along with nearby English Lake and Beaverdam Lake, suggests a high-water-table environment shaped by the drainage of the Brunsweiler River and Spring Brook. The presence of several named water bodies, such as John Frank Lake and Potter Lake, alongside numerous unnamed reservoirs, indicates a region heavily managed for conservation and water resources.

Transportation through this dense woodland is primarily handled by forest roads and county highways, including Mineral Lake Rd and Co Hwy GG. These routes provide access to remote areas like Spider and Moquah Lake and the wetlands around Hell Hole. The map documents a modern snapshot of this protected wilderness, highlighting the relationship between the elevated ridges of the range and the lower creek valleys like McCarthy Cr and Maskie Cr.