1962 Map of Naults

About this map

The Brule River and Pine River frame this heavily forested region of the Northwoods, marking the transition between Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. In the northern reaches, the Chicago and North Western railroad cuts across the Mastodon terrain, passing through the small settlement of Naults. Much of the landscape is protected within the Nicolet National Forest and Florence parklands, characterized by a dense concentration of glacial lakes. Features such as Whisker Lake, Edith Lake, and Savage Lake are interconnected by a network of drainage creeks including Armstrong Creek and Wakefield Creek. The presence of the Florence Lookout Tower suggests the importance of fire observation in this timber-rich era, while Pine Rapids along the southern river corridor highlights the natural hydrology of the watershed before significant modern development altered the remote character of the state line.