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1946 Map of Bruneau Creek, 1976 Print
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1946 Map of Bruneau Creek

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Mt Horace Greeley dominates the northern skyline of this Keweenaw Peninsula landscape, where steep ridges give way to a complex network of waterways flowing toward Lake Superior. The rugged geography is defined by the township boundaries of Houghton Sherman and Sherman, marking an area shaped by the watershed of the Tobacco River and its numerous tributaries. To the northeast, the shoreline of Lake Gratiot provides a significant landmark in a territory otherwise characterized by dense drainage patterns and varying elevations. In the mid-1940s, this area remained largely undeveloped, with a landscape partitioned by the winding courses of Bruneau Creek and Snake Creek. The map reflects a moment in Michigan's history when topography and hydrology were the primary identifiers of the land, recorded just before later 20th-century aerial revisions were integrated.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1946
Date Published1976
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain