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1999 Map of Bergland

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Bergland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2004
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2004

About this map

Bergland sits at the northern tip of Lake Gogebic, serving as a focal point for this Upper Peninsula landscape during the late twentieth century. The settlement is positioned where the West Branch Ontonagon River begins its course, a transition marked by the Bergland Dam Gaging Station and nearby Sewage Disposal Ponds. The map illustrates a community deeply integrated with the Ottawa National Forest, with recreation and local infrastructure featured prominently through the Bergland X-Country Ski Trail, Bergland Township Park, and multiple boat ramps.

Local history is preserved in the placement of Forest Lawn Cem and another smaller Cem near the town center. Outside the residential blocks, the terrain is defined by water and resource extraction, including Stanko Lake, Bergland Lake, and several instances of Gravel Pit operations. The boundary between Ontonagon and Gogebic Counties runs through the southern reaches of the lake, anchoring the geographic orientation of the region.