Related Records

1. Article about traveling by canoe from Manitowish, WI to the Mississippi River. The group travels with Alexander Andrews from Manitowish, WI to the Rest Lake Dam and through the chain of lakes before heading downstream. 1905 - The clippings are from the Oshkosh Northwestern, authored by Edward B. Barr, the Northwestern Sportsman of Milwaukee. The author provides rich details of the Northwoods post Phase 1 logging and travelling the Flambeau River prior to the creation of the Turtle Flambeau Flowage. He discusses old logging camps and Rest Lake dam caretakers.

   9/25/1905

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. Excerpt from the Blue Book of Wisconsin showing the number of acres of state forest reserve land by county, 1906 vs 1908 statistics. 1909 - This excerpt also discusses the importance of permanent state forest reserves, especially in the headwaters area of northern Wisconsin.

   Conservation Collection

   Record Type: Library

   
3. News clippings reporting the study and hearings by Wisconsin politicians and forestry commission regarding the water power, forestry and drainage issues relative to the headwaters of the Wolf, Chippewa and Manitowish rivers. 1909-1910

   Record Type: Archive

   
4. Published journal depicting the 350 mile canoe trip from High Lake in Boulder Junction to the Chippewa River, illustrating the historic importance of the Manitowish River and Chain of Lakes as a corridor of travel. 1926 - The canoe trip was foiled by low water and pulp mill dam operations. The journal contains key insights of conditions on the Turtle Flambeau Flowage while the Turtle Dam was under construction. Joe Ilg 's Camp, which had gained a reputation as a destination, is referenced in the journal.

   Lakes & Rivers- MW and area

   Record Type: Library

   
5. Rice Creek, Island Lake & Highway K- Past, Present, Future By Jim Cagney 2025 - Jim discusses the changes in Rice Creek as witnessed and documented by the Cagney family (Island Lake residents) over the years.

   2025

   Record Type: Archive

   
6. Turtle River and Rainbow Creek by the Divide Resort in Winchester, WI. 1903-1904

   Record Type: Photo

   
7. Wild rice growing in an area river. ca 1920s - Photo was taken on a Charles "Cap" Smith family canoe trip in the area.

   Record Type: Photo