1971 Map of Stanberry East

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The Soo Line railroad cuts through the southwestern corner of this landscape, connecting the small settlement of Stanberry to the wider region during the early 1970s. This area of Washburn and Sawyer Counties is defined by an intricate network of water and wetlands, where Chippanazie Creek flows through the center of the map toward the Kissick Swamp. To the north, the Totagatic River Flowage and the expansive Nelson Lake dominate the terrain, supported by a State Wildlife Management Area that underscores the region's focus on conservation and natural resource management. Local infrastructure is visible through landmarks such as the State Nursery and a Radio Tower (WRLS-FM) near the Hayward township line. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Greenwood Cemetery in the southeast, while the presence of a Gravel Pit and several smaller lakes like Stanberry Lake and Smith Lake illustrate the local geological and industrial character of the Northwoods.