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2010 Map of Pier Lake

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Pier Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Willow Reservoir dominates the eastern expanse of this northern Wisconsin landscape, where its irregular shoreline meets the inflow of the Tomahawk River. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of glacial waterways and small lakes, including the namesake Pier Lake and its northern neighbor Bootjack Creek. This area of Oneida County remains largely unpopulated, focused instead on the complex hydrography of the Willow River and its several tributaries.

To the south, the drainage systems of the Little Rice River and Little Somo River flow through the timberlands, dotted by smaller bodies of water such as Muskellunge Lake and West Lake. The map reveals the quiet character of the Northwoods at the start of the 21st century, showing a landscape shaped by water management and natural drainage patterns rather than dense road networks or municipal development.