1962 Map of Naults

About this map

Naults stands as a quiet rail-stop outpost in the early 1960s, situated where the Chicago and North Western tracks cut through the heavily wooded terrain of the Nicolet National Forest. This survey captures the borderlands of the Upper Peninsula and Wisconsin before extensive modern development, defined by the winding course of the Brule River and the Pine River. The landscape is dominated by glacial lake systems and wetlands, including Whisker Lake, Savage Lake, and Pickerel Lake. Human activity is sparse but evident in infrastructure like the Florence Lookout Tower and isolated industrial sites such as Camp Thirteen Lake. The map details the complex drainage patterns of Armstrong Creek and Wakefield Creek, which flow through the town of Mastodon toward the primary river forks, illustrating a region still primarily dedicated to timber management and wilderness recreation during this era.