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2015 Map of Pioneer Lake

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Pioneer Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Pioneer Lake and the surrounding woodlands of Nicolet National Forest dominate this Vilas County landscape. The area is defined by a dense network of glacial water bodies, including the upper reaches of the Wisconsin River, North Twin Lake, and the larger Twin Lakes system. Smaller, secluded waters like Wolf Lake, Lac des Fleurs, and Denton Lake are scattered throughout the timberland, connected by seasonal creeks such as Haymeadow Creek and Pioneer Creek.

Evidence of the region's human geography is concentrated near the settlement of Hildegard, where the Hildegard Cemetery sits off Cemetery Road. The map details a transition from forest management roads like Fire Lane Road to recreation-focused paths such as the Pioneer Creek Game Trail. Further north, the shoreline of Lac Vieux Desert 21 and its Outlet Bay indicate the edge of a significant regional waterway, while family-named routes like Monheim Road and McPeak Road suggest the local roots of this Northwoods community.