1973 Map of White Potato Lake

About this map

White Potato Lake and its surrounding wetlands anchor this 1973 survey of the borderlands between Marinette and Oconto Counties. The landscape is a dense network of glacial water bodies and marshes, including Gilas Lake, Nelligan Lake, and the complex Halfmoon Lake chain. Settlement patterns follow the grid of section lines, with the Brazeau Cem and Patz Landing Field serving as local markers in the township of Brazeau. The eastern portion is dominated by the Beaver Creek State Public Hunting Grounds, while the Peshtigo River cuts through the northeast corner near the Peshtigo Brook drainage. This survey reflects a mid-century period of recreation and conservation, showing numerous public access points and landings that highlight the area's transition from timber and pioneer farming toward a preserved water-based wilderness and hunting territory.