2010 Map of Yellow Lake

About this map

Yellow Lake and its smaller neighbor Little Yellow Lake anchor this 2010 topographic record of Burnett County, Wisconsin. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, where the Yellow River flows into the primary lakes before joining the Saint Croix River to the northwest. This riverine system supported various historical crossings and settlements, including Saint Johns Landing and the Ice House Bridge over the Clam River in the south. For local historians, the map preserves the location of Bluff Lake Cemetery and Perida Cemetery, alongside recreational sites like the Sioux Portage Campground. The presence of the Danbury Dam on the Yellow River illustrates the managed water levels that maintain Buffalo Lake and the surrounding wetlands. This quadrangle shows a region where modern county highways and local roads like N Bass Lake Rd follow the contours of a glacial lake-land, weaving between smaller water bodies such as Rahn Lake and Chase Lake.