1970 Map of Wirt

About this map

Chippewa National Forest and the Bowstring State Forest dominate this orthophotomap, revealing a complex glaciated landscape defined by an immense density of water bodies. The Big Fork River meanders through the northern section near the small settlement of Wirt, while an Old Railroad Grade cuts through the forest, marking the legacy of the region's logging industry. Major water features including Whitefish Lake, Killdeer Lake, and Sand Lake are shown in precise detail alongside smaller basins like Dogfish Lake and Stone Axe Lake. Local landmarks of the era include the Bass Lake Lookout Tower and the Sand Lake Cem, providing specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians. The map also delineates an Indian Reservation Bdy and a State Forest Bdy, illustrating the various overlapping jurisdictions of the Northwoods at the start of the 1970s.