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2022 Map of Saint Germain

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Saint Germain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Saint Germain serves as the central hub of this Northern Wisconsin landscape, where the town's grid meets the complex shorelines of the surrounding glacial lakes. The geography is defined by a dense concentration of water bodies, notably the sprawling Big Saint Germain Lake and the multi-lobed Little Saint Germain Lake, which features distinct segments like West Bay and East Bay.

A network of recreational and access routes, including the Shannon Lake Red Trail and the Pincherry Lake Game Trail, suggests a long-standing emphasis on the timber and tourism economy of Vilas County. Notable local landmarks for genealogists and researchers include the Saint Germain Cemetery and uniquely named terrain features like Island Number One, which sits prominently in the center of the lakes. Smaller bodies of water like Stella Lake, Deadman Lake, and Found Lake fill the intervals between established roads such as County Highway G and Peterson Road.