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2010 Map of Tomahawk

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Tomahawk
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Wisconsin River serves as the central artery for this region, winding through a complex landscape of impoundments and timber-country settlements. The city of Tomahawk occupies a strategic position where the river meets the Tomahawk River and Spirit River, a confluence managed by several industrial-era structures including the Tomahawk 2WP320 Dam and the Spirit River Reservoir WP145 Dam. These waterworks created substantial bodies of water like the Spirit River Reservoir and Grandmother Flowage 2269, which define the local geography and economic history.

Outlying settlements such as Jersey City, West Kraft, and Gilbert flank the main town, connected by a network of roads that bridge numerous tributaries like Skanawan Creek and Muskellunge Creek. Local genealogists can locate family landmarks at Calvary Cemetery or Oak Hill Cemetery, while the presence of the Maple Birch Golf Course and numerous smaller lakes, including Lake Mable and Beaver Lake, reflects the area's dual identity as a center for both industry and Northwoods recreation.