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2017 Map of Covington

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Ottawa National Forest dominates the landscape of Baraga County, where the Sturgeon River carves its path toward Tibbets Falls. This area of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is characterized by a mix of wetlands and timberland, centered around the small communities of Covington and Watton. Local family histories are etched into the map through numerous named points such as Syrjala, Nurmela, and Kauranen, which likely trace back to the region's Scandinavian settlement patterns.

Transport and recreation intersect at Big Lake, which features the Big Lake Campground Rd, and the long-distance N Country National Scenic Trail which winds through the northern sections. Significant water bodies like Worm Lake and the Rock River define the drainage of this interior highland. Genealogists may find interest in the centrally located Covington Cem, situated near the junction of several local forest roads.