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1950 Map of Star Lake

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Star Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Glacial lakes and dense forests characterize this northern Wisconsin landscape along the Michigan border during the late 1940s. The settlement at Star Lake and the village of Conover serve as primary hubs within a network of fire lanes and county trunk roads that navigate the complex hydrology of Vilas County. The influence of the timber and early tourism industries is evident in the remote outposts like Camp 5 and the concentration of landmarks around Black Oak Lake, which includes a local Airport and proximity to the Michigan Wisconsin state line.

Transportation infrastructure is anchored by the Chicago and Northwestern Ry, which skirts the eastern edge of the quadrangle near Big Portage Lake. Strategic fire protection points, such as the Monahan Fire Tower and another Tower near Lac du Lune, highlight the period's focus on forest management. Dozens of named water bodies, from Big Lake in the north to the Upper Buckatabon Lake in the south, illustrate the region's transition into a premier recreational destination.