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2023 Map of Copper Peak

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Copper Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Ottawa National Forest dominates this landscape in Gogebic County, where the topography is defined by the sharp descent of the Black Wild and Scenic River toward Lake Superior. The terrain is marked by significant vertical relief, most notably at Copper Peak and Big Powderhorn Mtn. This area serves as a primary corridor for outdoor recreation and aviation, containing the Gogebic/Iron County Airport and an extensive network of Forest Service trails such as Nfst-120 Trl.

Water is the central feature of the district, with numerous cascades including Algonquin Falls, Chippewa Falls, and Powder Horn Falls punctuating the river's path. Settlement is concentrated in the southern portion of the quadrangle at North Bessemer and the junction at Auvinen Corner. The drainage network is complex, with Sapsucker Creek, Kallander Creek, and Siemens Creek feeding into the main river system, illustrating the watershed's role in the local timber and copper-mining history of the Upper Peninsula.