2013 Map of Phelps

About this map

The town of Phelps serves as the focal point for this lake-strewn landscape in Vilas County, situated near the headwaters of the Deerskin River and Military Cr. The local elevation reaches a peak at Military Hill, which is prominently marked by the Military Hill Fire Tower, a significant landmark for forest management in this timber-rich region. The map captures the settlement pattern around Coveyville and the numerous water bodies that define the Northwoods character of the area, including the sprawling Long and Big Sand Lakes 15 and the northern border formed by Lac Vieux Desert 21. Recreation is central to the area's geography, evidenced by the Spectacle Lake Campground on the shores of Spectacle Lake. The intricate network of local roads such as Sugar Maple Rd and Kentuck Lake Rd provides access to scattered dwellings and the varied shoreline of smaller waters like Noseeum Lake and Afterglow Lake.