Related Records

1. Aerial view of Little Trout Lake capturing development before WWII. 1937 - Wisconsin Historic Aerial Imagery Finder (WHAIF) https://maps.sco.wisc.edu/WHAIFinder/#7/44.750/-89.750

   Record Type: Photo

   
2. An estimated 8000 acres burned near the Town of Spider Lake. 8/8/1933 - The cause of the fire was blamed on a women berry picker who had cooked coffee over a camp fire.

   8/8/1933

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. Carl Christensen oral history interview transcribed. 1930-1993 - Carl Christensen narrative of his personal history in Manitowish Waters. Narrative transcribed from an oral history interview conducted in 1993. Available at Koller Library.

   Record Type: Archive

   
4. CCC launched during the depths of the Depression- article written for the Lakeland Times by David Sheeley 1932-1942 - The articles talks about the purpose behind the creation of the Emergency Work Act which evolved into the Civilian Conservation Corps and the camps located in the Northwoods.

   8/28/1998

   Record Type: Archive

   
5. Don & Jan Rayala reflect on living in Manitowish Waters, community service and being cranberry growers Early 1900s-2018 - The interview covers early rustic life, Dr. Kate health care, polio diagnosis, schools, cranberry farming and area businesses and families.

   10/2/2018

   Record Type: Archive

   
6. Fire in Powell Marsh burns 1200-1800 acres. August 1948 - Fire may have been started by sparks from the Chicago and Northwestern engine. High winds and dry conditions flamed the fire. Damage was comparatively light as the swamp is composed mostly of grass and leatherleaf.

   8/21/1948

   Record Type: Archive

   
7. Forest Fires seen near Manitowish, WI. Summer 1933 - Over 100 fires were burning in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin. Careless smokers and berry pickers neglecting to extinguish campfires were to blame. The drought of 1933-1934 created terrible forest fires in the Northwoods. Fire suppression was most difficult and the newly created CCC at Camp Mercer helped a great deal, but 600-700 men hat to fight the 1933 fires. Manitowish Waters was barely saved in both 1933 and 1934. During the "smaller" fires of 1934, Camp Mercer dedicated 36,000 man hours to fire fighting.

   1933

   Record Type: Archive

   
8. I Saw Conservation Grow by Harry Kozel (1951) ca 1890-1935 - Kozel interviews Iron County "oldtimers" for their thoughts, recollections and reflections on conservation needs and efforts after the cut-over logging period. They discuss forest fires and prevention, deer populations and hunting, and fishing and stocking of lakes.

   1951

   Record Type: Archive

   
9. Powell fire in Manitowish had 600-700 men engaged to bring it under control. 8/9/1933 - "Fire Situation Better Today" clipping from the Ironwood Daily Globe discusses fires burning in the area and current weather conditions.

   8/9/1933

   Record Type: Archive