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1971 Map of Totagatic Lake

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Totagatic Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Totagatic Lake State Wildlife Management Area and the Chequamegon National Forest dominate this north-central Wisconsin landscape at the border of Bayfield and Sawyer counties. The area is defined by its complex network of glacial wetlands and water bodies, including the Totagatic Lake itself and the winding Totagatic River. Evidence of early 1970s land management and conservation is visible through the designated wildlife zones and forest boundaries.

Prominent landmarks such as Smoky Hill and its associated Lookout Tower provide topographical relief in a region otherwise characterized by marshes and small drainages like Hills Mill Creek and Otter Creek. Human presence is sparse, marked primarily by a grid of primitive roads and a designated Fire Lane, alongside small settlements like Seeley near the southern edge. The map captures the quiet, protected nature of the Wisconsin Northwoods before the expansion of modern recreational infrastructure.