1999 Map of Bruce Crossing

About this map

Bruce Crossing serves as the central hub of this Upper Peninsula landscape, situated where the Baltimore River meets several distinct tributaries. The topography, revised by the USDA Forest Service in the late 1990s, reveals a mix of timber management and local utility infrastructure within the Ottawa National Forest. Small settlements like Baltimore and Gem are linked by rural routes such as Brown Road, while the inclusion of the Bruce Crossing Cem and a Private Landing Strip near the river provides specific touchpoints for genealogists and local historians. The area is defined by its complex drainage network, featuring uniquely named water bodies like Fifteen and One-half Mile Creek and Inkala Creek. Evidence of local industry is visible through scattered Gravel Pits and a Communication Tower, illustrating the modern utility of this northern Michigan forest land.