2010 Map of Potato Lake

About this map

Potato Lake and the surrounding glaciated basin in Washburn County define this landscape of dense water bodies and meandering streams. This 2010 survey documents a transition in rural geography where historic resource management, represented by the Potato Lake Fire Tower, stands near modern lakefront developments. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the sprawling reaches of Long Lake, including the distinctive passage known as The Narrows. Numerous smaller basins such as Glendennon Lake, Seymour Lake, and Leesome Lake are scattered across the terrain, connected by a network of drainage ways like Dugan Run and Potato Creek. The road system, including County Hwy M and County Hwy A, follows the contours of these waters, reflecting the traditional township-and-range grid adapted to the irregular northern Wisconsin topography.