{"product_id":"old-map-of-turtle-flambeau-flowage-wisconsin-by-usgs-1973-mercer-fisher-lake","title":"Old Map of Turtle-Flambeau Flowage, Wisconsin by USGS, 1973 – Mercer \u0026 Fisher Lake","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublished in 1976 from 1973 survey work, the USGS quadrangle titled “Turtle-Flambeau Flowage” captures one of northern Wisconsin’s most intricate water landscapes at a moment of measured, mid-century clarity. At 1:24,000 scale, the map gives a close reading of the Flowage and its surrounding country, where lakes, bogs, wooded ridges, roads, and trails interlace across the Northwoods. The United States Geological Survey’s disciplined cartographic language—blue water, green forest cover, brown contours, and precise cultural markings—turns a complex wilderness into an elegant visual record. More than a navigational document, it is a portrait of a region defined by water: an inland archipelago of channels, bays, and shorelines shaped by both glacial history and human engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Turtle-Flambeau Flowage itself is the map’s commanding presence, a sprawling reservoir formed in the 1920s by the damming of the Turtle and Flambeau rivers. Created for power generation and water regulation, it gradually became one of Wisconsin’s great recreational and ecological landscapes, celebrated for fishing, canoeing, and its remarkably undeveloped shoreline. On this map, its many arms and inlets reach into the surrounding forest like fingers of polished blue, enclosing islands, peninsulas, marshy edges, and quiet bays. Nearby lakes—Fisher Lake, Lake of the Pines, Lake Flambeau, Turtle Lake, and Bear Lake—extend the sense of abundance, revealing a terrain where water is not a feature but the organizing principle of the entire place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe USGS was especially adept at rendering landscapes like this with authority and restraint. Founded in 1879, the agency became the nation’s premier institution for systematic topographic mapping, creating quadrangles that served engineers, conservationists, foresters, hunters, hikers, and local communities alike. In “Turtle-Flambeau Flowage,” that public mission is visible in every contour and symbol. Elevation lines describe the gentle rises and hilly ground surrounding the water, while road networks, trails, and settlement features situate the wilderness within human reach. The nearby community of Mercer appears as a practical anchor in the Northwoods, connecting the Flowage to regional travel, timber history, and the broader social geography of Iron County.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this map especially engaging is its balance between precision and atmosphere. The dense green areas evoke the continuous forests of northern Wisconsin, while the many blue lakes and streams create a rhythm across the sheet, suggesting a landscape best understood by movement—by boat, portage, trail, or winding road. The map records the area’s wooded character before later decades of changing recreation patterns, shoreline management, and environmental policy further shaped the region. State wildlife areas and natural corridors underscore the ecological richness of the place, where wetlands, mixed forests, and waterways provide habitat for fish, birds, and mammals. It is a cartographic glimpse of the Northwoods as both resource and refuge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inclusion of roads, trails, and corridors associated with routes such as the Tuscobia State Trail adds another layer of historical interest, hinting at the transportation networks that threaded through logging country and later became recreational pathways. Around the Flowage, the map shows a landscape where access is selective rather than overwhelming: small roads penetrate forests, skirt lakes, and approach shorelines without erasing the larger wilderness impression. This restraint is part of the map’s appeal. It presents Turtle-Flambeau not as an isolated lake district, but as a living terrain shaped by geology, industry, conservation, and recreation. For admirers of Wisconsin, hydrological landscapes, and classic American topographic design, it is a richly evocative record of the Northwoods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCities, towns and places on this map\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurtle-Flambeau Flowage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFisher Lake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMercer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLake of the Pines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLake Flambeau\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurtle Lake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBear Lake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuscobia State Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eState wildlife areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumerous lakes and waterways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWooded areas and forests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarious roads and trails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical context \u0026amp; cartographic details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical 1:24,000 topographical map of Turtle-Flambeau Flowage in Wisconsin and the surrounding area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreated in 1973 and published with a 1976 imprint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows the environmental and ecological features of Wisconsin in the 1970s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses a clear topographic color scheme, with blue for water bodies and shades of green for terrain and vegetation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepicts a diverse Northwoods landscape of lakes, forests, waterways, and hilly terrain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides a historical record of the area before later urban development and environmental changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a particular place?\u003c\/strong\u003e Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/fr\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eask our workshop to check before you order\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 18x24in (45x60cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/fr\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003eSee personalised map examples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is printed to museum-grade archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte paper. Choose an unframed map print, framed map or canvas using the finish options above. 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