2014 Map of Beaton

About this map

The settlement of Beaton sits at the heart of this Northwoods landscape, where the dense hydrology of the Ottawa National Forest dominates the terrain. This portion of the Upper Peninsula is defined by an intricate network of glacial lakes and small waterways, including the significant Beatons Lake and the winding Twomile Creek. The map shows a region shaped by its water resources, from the larger Wolf Lake and Sucker Lake to the headwaters of the Middle Branch Ontonagon River. Transportation through this timbered area is anchored by US Highway 2, which cuts across the southern sections, and specialized infrastructure like the Northwoods Airport. The boundary between Gogebic and Ontonagon counties runs through the northern reaches, marking a quiet border through forests dotted with smaller basins like Hemlock Lake and Damon Lake.