1981 Map of Powell

About this map

The Chicago and North Western rail line cuts a diagonal path through this lake-heavy stretch of Iron and Vilas counties, connecting small outposts like Powell and Powell No 2. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, featuring a dense cluster of water bodies including Dead Pike Lake, Sandy Beach Lake, and Pokegama Lake. Much of the territory is dedicated to conservation and indigenous land, split between the Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest and the Lac Du Flambeau Indian Reservation. In the central portion of the map, the expansive Powell Marsh State Public Hunting Grounds covers a significant area of wetlands. The presence of several Gravel Pits and the Manitowish Waters Airport indicates the intersection of resource extraction and local aviation infrastructure in this Northwoods region during the early 1980s.