1990 Map of Wabeno

About this map

The Nicolet National Forest dominates this northern Wisconsin landscape, where timbered tracts and glacial waters define the local economy and culture. During the 1990s, the region supported a mix of forest management and recreational tourism centered around the Wolf River and the Peshtigo River. Small lumbering and railroad towns like Wabeno and Townsend are linked by the Chicago and North Western rail line, which served the area's industrial needs. To the south, the Menominee Indian Reservation and the Mole Lake settlement represent enduring tribal lands within the Northwoods. The map captures a sophisticated network of conservation areas, including the Wolf River State Fishery Area and the Lakewood State Fish Hatchery, alongside major hydro-electric and recreational water bodies such as Caldron Falls Reservoir and the Sandstone Flowage.