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2018 Map of Shadow Lake

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Shadow Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Nicolet National Forest dominates this Oconto County landscape, where the dense woodlands are carved by a complex network of forest roads and waterways. The northern section is particularly rich in glacial lakes, including the eponymous Shadow Lake, Star Lake, and the interestingly named Chicken Crop Lake. These water bodies, along with Hells Acre Springs, form the headwaters for the south branches of the Oconto River, which thread through the forest in various stages of relief.

A network of Forest Service roads, such as Sheep Ranch Road and Bonita Road, provides the primary access to these secluded areas. In the south, the McComb Ski Trail (Snow) near McComb Lake indicates the land's utility for seasonal recreation. The map captures a moment of modern forestry management where primitive tracks and official spurs like Wanner Spur A intersect with older family-named landmarks like Miller Lake and Hagen Lake.