1946 Map of Minocqua

About this map

The dense lake district of the Wisconsin Northwoods appears in high detail during the immediate post-war years, centered on the hub of Minocqua. This landscape is defined by the heavy presence of the Chicago and Northwestern and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads, which facilitated the region's growth as a premier seasonal destination. Beyond the village centers of Woodruff and Arbor Vitae, the map reveals a network of recreational and conservation landmarks, including the Minocqua Country Club, Camp Kawaga, and the State Fish Hatchery. Rural life is documented through scattered educational and religious sites such as Hall Sch and Evergreen Ch, while the forestry infrastructure is marked by the Muskellunge Fire Tower and Lake Tomahawk Fire Tower. This survey captures the transition from a timber-driven economy to one focused on managed forests and lakefront leisure, before modern development significantly altered the shorelines of water bodies like Big St Germain Lake and Plum Lake.