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1982 Map of Star Lake

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Star Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The settlement of Star Lake anchors this 1982 map of the Northwoods, situated within the extensive Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest. This landscape is defined by its dense concentration of glacial water bodies, from large basins like Lake Laura and Ballard Lake to smaller reaches such as Lake Alva and Eloise Lake. Local history is preserved in features like the Indian Cem near Indian Lake and the Monahan Lookout Tower, which served as a critical vantage point for forest management.

Evidence of the region's industrial past is visible through the Old Grade roadbed, likely a remnant of the early logging railroads that once penetrated the heavy timber. Numerous springs, including Siphon Springs and Goodyear Springs, feed the drainage of Siphon Creek. The map provides an intricate look at the recreational and resource-based layout of Vilas County, highlighting numerous public access points, campgrounds, and rural thoroughfares such as Nixon Lake Road and Deerfoot Road.