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2017 Map of Black River Harbor

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Black River Harbor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The rugged shoreline of Lake Superior meets the densely forested interior of the Ottawa National Forest in this coastal survey. The most striking characteristic of this landscape is the concentration of water features along the Black River, which descends toward the lake through a series of named cataracts including Potawatomi Falls, Gorge Falls, and Great Conglomerate Falls. These falls, along with Rainbow Falls and Sandstone Falls closer to the coast, mark the dramatic drop of the watershed as it nears Black River Harbor.

Away from the river corridor, the terrain is defined by smaller drainage systems such as Maple Creek, where Manakiki Falls and Maple Creek Falls are situated. Human infrastructure is minimal, consisting primarily of Maple Creek Rd and the North Country National Scenic Trail, which threads through the timber and crosses over streams like Chiskadee Creek and Bobolink Creek. The presence of Sagaigan Lake in the southern portion of the quadrangle provides a still-water contrast to the numerous rapids and creeks that define this part of the Upper Peninsula.