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1964 Map of Mt. Valhalla

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Mt. Valhalla
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Mt Valhalla rises as a central landmark within the Chequamegon National Forest, anchoring a landscape defined by timber management and recreation in the mid-1960s. This survey, photoinspected in the 1970s, captures the area's transition into a recreational hub, featuring a Ski Area and a Picnic Area near Long Lake. The infrastructure of the previous logging era remains visible through several sections of Old Railroad Grade that snake through the townships of Washburn and Barksdale.

Strategic vantage points like the Washburn Lookout Tower highlight the importance of fire surveillance during this period. The map meticulously details the drainage patterns of the region, from Crystal Lake in the north to the N Fk Whittlesey Cr in the south, providing a clear record of the glacial topography and water resources before modern development patterns altered the forest's primitive character.