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1978 Map of Spirit Falls

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Spirit Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Spirit Falls sits at the convergence of the Spirit River and Squaw Creek in northern Lincoln County, where the landscape transitions between thick wetlands and forested upland. The 1970s terrain is heavily marked by industrial history, most notably the winding paths of the Old Railroad Grade that once supported the region's timber economy. These former rail lines cross several townships, including Somo, Wilson, and Tomahawk, suggesting a past of intense logging activity that has since given way to the managed waters of the Spirit River Flowage.

Hydrology dominates the southern portion of the sheet, with the East Fork New Wood River and Krueger Lake situated among extensive marshes. Local infrastructure like Fourmile Drive and Wilson Drive provide access to the remote interior, while a Townhall near the eastern boundary serves as a civic landmark. The presence of several Gravel Pits and a Gaging Sta on the river further indicates the ongoing human management of these northwoods resources.