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1947 Map of Stager

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Stager
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The Brule River and Paint River define this borderland geography, where the state line between Michigan and Wisconsin follows the winding river course. The settlement of Stager serves as a central point of activity, situated at a junction of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad. This rail infrastructure was critical for moving goods and people through the Northwoods during the mid-1940s. To the north, the Iron State Game Area covers a significant portion of the landscape, indicating the importance of conservation and managed wilderness in this era.

Water features dominate the terrain, from the churning Horse Race Rapids to the still waters of Stager Lake and Dead Mans Lake. The eastern edge of the map shows the transition of the river into the Paint River Pond, reflecting the managed water levels for power or industry. A large portion of the southern area is marked as an Unsurveyed Area, a common occurrence in mid-century maps of dense, less accessible woodland regions.