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1965 Map of Starks

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Starks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Glacial lakes and marshy lowlands dominate this 1960s survey of Oneida County, where the industrial footprint of timber and transport remains visible. The settlement at Starks serves as a central hub, connected to the nearby Gagen rail junction. A complex network of water bodies, including the expansive Stella Lake, Ginty Lake, and the northern reaches of Pelican Lake, defines the local geography.

Transport history is etched into the landscape through the intersection of the Soo Line and the Chicago and Northwestern railroads. An Old Railroad Grade in the north suggests earlier logging corridors that once fed these lines. Local civic life is represented by the Stella Sch and a Townhall near Gagen, while the industrial economy of the mid-20th century is evidenced by several Gravel Pits and a prominent Lookout Tower positioned for forest surveillance.