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1950 Map of Phelps

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Phelps
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Lac Vieux Desert straddles the border between Wisconsin and Michigan, anchoring a landscape defined by an intricate network of glacial lakes and northern forests. In the mid-20th century, the community of Phelps sits at the eastern edge of North Twin Lake, serving as a hub for local infrastructure including a Museum, a school, and the nearby Military Hill Fire Tower. The region is deeply integrated into the Nicolet National Forest, where the presence of a C C C Camp and Camp 2 reflect the era's focus on forest management and conservation.

Transport through this timber and lake country relied on the Chicago and Northwestern railroad and established routes like the Portage Highway and Military Road. Cultural landmarks such as the Augustus Adolphus Ch and Conover Cem provide essential anchor points for genealogists, while the numerous smaller water bodies like Lac des Fleurs and Sugar Maple Lake highlight the area's geography before later shoreline developments.