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1953 Map of Rice Lake

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Rice Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Chequamegon National Forest and the Lac Courte Oreilles Indian Reservation anchor the wooded landscape of northern Wisconsin. This mid-century survey reveals a region defined by its vast water systems, including the sprawling Lake Chippewa and the corridors of the Flambeau River and Chippewa River. Small industrial and timber towns like Ladysmith, Phillips, and Weyerhaeuser serve as nodes along the extensive rail network of the Soo Line and the Chicago and North Western.

The southern reaches show the development of recreational and hydroelectric resources at Lake Wissota and Lake Holcombe. From the heights of Timm Hill to the wetlands of Marsh-Miller Lake, the map documents the transition between the agricultural lands of Barron County and the dense forests of the north. Significant protected lands such as Flambeau River State Forest and Brunet Island State Park illustrate a regional commitment to conservation and forestry during this period of post-war growth.