1971 Map of Pike Lake SE

About this map

Chequamegon National Forest dominates the landscape of north-central Wisconsin in this 1971 survey, showing a heavily wooded terrain shaped by an intricate network of wetlands and cold-water springs. The border between Price and Oneida Counties runs through the eastern portion of the map, where Squaw Lake and Bootjack Lake sit amidst a series of glacial depressions. The interior of the forest is marked by vital water sources such as Steverson Spring, Foulds Spring, and Willow Springs, which feed a labyrinth of drainage systems including Foulds Creek and Stevenson Creek. Evidence of fire management and forestry oversight is found at the Lookout Tower located in the western sector. This map provides a detailed view of the remote northern woods before modern development, recording a period when these secluded lakes and marshlands were primarily defined by their natural hydrology.