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1980 Map of Carp River

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Carp River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park dominates this 1980 survey, showing the preserved landscape of the Porcupine Mountains along the shores of Lake Superior. The map details a network of backcountry paths including the Superior Trail and Lake Trail, which connect inland waters like Lake of the Clouds and Mirror Lake to the rocky coast. Evidence of the region’s industrial past is found at the Old LaFayette Mine near LaFayette Peak, marking where early copper exploration once took place within these highlands.

Water plays a central role in the topography, with the Carp River winding through the high ridges of the Escarpment. Coastal points such as Buckshot Landing and LaFayette Landing provide fixed references along the lakefront, while inland falls like Shining Cloud Falls and Traders Falls punctuate the drainage systems of Toledo Creek and Washington Creek. The boundary between Ontonagon and Gogebic counties cuts through the southwestern corner, tying the wilderness to the broader regional geography.