2015 Map of Perkinstown

About this map

Perkinstown serves as the primary settlement within this glacial landscape of Taylor County, characterized by an exceptional density of kettle lakes and wetlands. The map shows a region heavily managed for recreation and conservation, dominated by the Chequamegon National Forest. The Ice Age National Scenic Trail winds through the center of the sheet, tracing the terminal moraine past water bodies like Kathryn Lake, Richter Lake, and Lake Eleven. In the southeast, the Black River originates among these marshes, while the northern sections drain toward the S Fork Yellow River. This 2015 survey provides a modern snapshot of the area's transition from early logging history—evidenced by the Perkinstown Cem—to its contemporary role as a seasonal retreat, with residential clusters at Whispering Pines and recreational hubs near Hulls Lake.