Amasa serves as the primary hub of this Iron County landscape, situated where the Hemlock River and Harrison Creek converge. The community's spatial organization is defined by its proximity to the Cemetery and a network of arterial roads like Old Red Rock Road. The surrounding terrain is heavily influenced by the winding paths of the Paint River and Little Hemlock River, which feed into numerous water bodies including Hematite Lake and Gibson Lake. Further south, the map reveals the descent of Chicagon Falls and the wetlands of Chicagon Slough. The rural character of the area is reinforced by smaller settlements like Balsam and the presence of family-named landmarks such as Finn Farm Creek, illustrating a landscape deeply tied to its water systems and early logging or farming roads like Snuff Country Road.
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1895 · Ned Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1895 · Perch Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1898 · Iron River
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1899 · Crystal Falls
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Crystal Falls
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1944 · Gaastra
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1944 · Fortune Lakes
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1945 · Sunset Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1945 · Kelso Junction
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1945 · Amasa
USGS Topo · 1:24,000