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1982 Map of Sayner

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Sayner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Sayner serves as the primary hub of this lake-studded region in the early 1980s, sitting just east of West Plum Lake and Plum Lake. The landscape is dominated by the Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest, which encompasses a complex network of glacial kettle lakes and wetlands. The settlement pattern is largely defined by recreational and seasonal activity, with numerous campgrounds and public access points dotted along the shores of Big St Germain Lake and Little Arbor Vitae Lake.

A legacy of the area's industrial past is visible in the Old Railroad Grade passing through the northeastern corner, indicating former timber routes. Along the southern boundary, the Vilas and Oneida County line crosses through Pickerel Lake and Buffalo Lake, where the Wisconsin River and the St Germain River provide the primary drainage. Local landmarks such as St Marys Ch and a Lookout Tower reflect the community and conservation infrastructure of the late twentieth century.