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Vilas County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Bays 5
Capes 3
Forests 1
Islands 8
Lakes 554
Springs 12
Streams 71
Summits 1
Swamps 2
Cultural Features
Airports 8
Buildings 21
Cemeteries 7
Churches 16
Civil 17
Dams 18
Hospitals 1
Locales 28
Mines 1
Parks 18
Post Offices 2
Reserves 1
Reservoirs 14
Schools 9
Towers 14
Trails 2
Historical Features
Churches 1
Schools 16
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Wisconsin's National Historic Landmarks