1945 Map of Three Lakes

Local rural life is evidenced by the placement of isolated schoolhouses like Evergreen Sch, Sanborn Sch, and Mayo Sch 11, reflecting the community structure before modern school consolidation. To the north, the Northern Highland State Forest covers the terrain near Sucker Lake, while industrial markers like Jones Dam indicate how these waters were managed. The transition from logging era geography to a recreation-based landscape is visible in the numerous named lakes such as Anvil Lake and Franklin Lake.