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1978 Map of Moose Ear Lake

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Moose Ear Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The glacially carved landscape of Northwest Wisconsin is on full display in this late-1970s survey, defined by the intricate network of the Chetek chain of lakes. The confluence of Moose Ear Creek and Tenmile Creek feeds into prominent water bodies like Lake Chetek and Tenmile Lake, where the presence of Barron County Park and multiple public access points indicates a well-established recreational economy by this era. On the western edge, the Chicago and North Western railroad corridor cuts through the township of Dovre, marking a legacy of industrial transport in a region otherwise dominated by wetlands and agriculture.

Local history is preserved through scattered rural landmarks such as Johnson Cem, Twin Lakes Cem, and the Bass Lake Ch near the southern boundary of the quadrangle. Significant acreage is dedicated to the New Auburn State Public Hunting Grounds, highlighting the state's commitment to land conservation and public use. The map also captures smaller, family-named features like Jacobson Lake and Koehler Lake, offering genealogists and local historians a precise view of the rural settlement patterns of the time.