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1971 Map of Tripoli

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

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Soo Line railroad cuts a sharp horizontal line through this north-central Wisconsin landscape, passing through the settlement of Tripoli near the border of Oneida and Lincoln counties. This survey, field-checked in the early 1970s, captures a transition between the organized townships of Lynne, Little Rice, Wilson, and Somo. The terrain is defined by a dense network of waterways, including the Somo River and Little Rice River, which feed into the large basin of Somo Lake in the southeast.

Smaller tributaries like Beaver Creek, Hauser Creek, and Landwehr Creek drain the surrounding marshes and woodlands. Local landmarks such as the Wilson School on Wilson School Dr and various Gravel Pit locations suggest a rural economy tied to basic infrastructure and education. An extensive network of rural routes, from Old Eight Drive to Townhall Road, provides access to the scattered homes and the Picnic Area near Bass Lake.