Related Records

1. Article written by historian Michael Dunn about train service in the Manitowish Waters vicinity. 2017 - The article covers the evolution of railroads in our area. It discusses rail companies, tracks, operations, locomotives and services provided.

   2017

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. "Camp Mercer CCC is Active; Many Projects Carried on by Enrollees" Newspaper article written by Bill Summers, Camp Mercer project superintendent, published in the Ironwood Daily Globe. 6/20/1933 - The article reviews the purpose and accomplishments of CCC Camp Mercer, specifically fire prevention and suppression.

   6/20/1933

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. CCC Camp Mercer pictures 1935-1936 - These pictures were found in the old foot locker of camp enrollee Edward Radosevich by his son and grandson (Jason). Images include the enrollees working on installing telephone lines to assist with fire suppression efforts at the time. Also included are images of his enrollment application and a link to the documents.

   Click here to see Ed's CCC Enrollment application.

   Record Type: Photo

   
4. CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) 660th Company State Forestry S-79 Camp Mercer. 1933-1942 - History of Camp Mercer written by Jim Bokern. This narrative is posted on the MWHS web page and a summary was highlighted on the MWHS June 2025 newsletter (link included).

   2020

   Record Type: Archive

   
5. Fayette Buck's map for Buck's Divide Resort and Cabins 1891-1916 - This resort map has annotations by Judge Tuller of Tullers Camp on South Turtle Lake. The back of the map has notes and dates about Fayette's business ventures, community service and fish, bird and animal mounts.

   Record Type: Archive

   
6. Flambeau Canal a Fascinating History Story- a Lakeland Times article. 1968 - The article discusses the man made canals used to transport Richard Southgate, Marvin Hewitt (Hughitt) and visitors from the railroad stop in Lac du Flambeau to their summer estate on Little Trout Lake.

   5/23/1968

   Record Type: Archive

   
7. LaFave's Island Lake Resorts brochure. ca 1920s - Includes a map of Island Lake noting potential fishing spots.

   ca 1920s

   Record Type: Archive

   
8. State Forester's biennial reports on everything related to Wisconsin forestry. Includes information on taxation of forest land, soil surveys, forest reserves, leased land, rangers, education, forest fires, forest issues and projects as well as land to purchase or sell. 1909-1912 - Two biennial reports to the State Board of Forestry are linked.

   Conservation Collection

   Record Type: Library

   
9. UW-Madison Forest Rangers course bulletin. Images in the bulletin include the Rest Lake ranger station with the fire tower in the background. 1914 - The bulletin contains all details related to the Forest Rangers course offered by UW-Madison including calendar, faculty, course purpose, facilities, course plan, location of field work (which includes Trout Lake Ranger Station), tuition and a list of courses of study with a description of each.

   Conservation Collection

   Record Type: Library

   
10. "Wisconsin's Early Forest Rangers" written by local historian James Bokern. 1904-1976 - This article discusses the history of the forest ranger position in Wisconsin and the important role forest rangers had regarding establishing and protecting our state forests. Included is a link to a summary of the article, excerpted for the MWHS June 2025 newsletter.

    01/2020

    Record Type: Archive