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1973 Map of Shay Lake

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Shay Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Nicolet National Forest dominates this northern Wisconsin landscape, characterized by a complex network of glacial lakes and wetlands during the early 1970s. The area around Shay Lake and Gilkey Lake shows a established pattern of seasonal and rural settlement, with St Marys of the Lake Ch serving the local community near the northern water bodies. A small sandpit and a remote landing strip north of Turtle Lake suggest a mix of local resource extraction and essential aviation access for this heavily forested region.

Transportation is defined by specialized routes such as Tar Dam Road and Winter Trail, which navigate the marshy lowlands surrounding the West Branch Peshtigo Brook. The terrain is generally low-lying, punctuated only by the distinct rise of Butler Rock in the center of the quadrangle. This map captures the intersection of forestry management and recreational land use, where primitive roads like Pete De Foure Road provided access into the dense timber and lakeside tracts of Oconto and Marinette counties.