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1964 Map of Moquah NW

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Moquah NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Chequamegon National Forest dominates this landscape in northern Wisconsin, captured during a mid-1960s survey that emphasizes the region's timber and water resources. The terrain is defined by a dense network of glacial lakes and wetlands, including Sunken Camp Lakes, Lake Lenawee, and Horseshoe Lake. The East Fork Cranberry River meanders through the northwestern sections, providing drainage for the heavily wooded interior.

Evidence of historical industry and forest management is clear through the presence of the Brinks Guard Sta and multiple segments of an Old Railroad Grade cutting across the north and south. These grades suggest a legacy of logging operations that once utilized rail to move timber out of the townships of Clover, Bell, Washburn, and Barksdale. The map preserves the specific locations of these early transport corridors before they further receded into the forest.