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2014 Map of Crystal Falls

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Crystal Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Crystal Falls serves as the central hub of this Upper Peninsula landscape, surrounded by a distinct pattern of residential clusters known as "locations." These settlements, including Western Location, Kimball Location, and Tobin Location, reflect the region's industrial heritage, often established to house workers for local mining and timber operations. The Paint River winds through the eastern portion of the quadrangle, which is characterized by a high concentration of water bodies such as Runkle Lake, Railroad Lake, and Seven Springs Lake.

Infrastructure for transportation and recreation is prominent, from the Iron County Airport in the south to the Iron Co Recreation Trl and Snowmobile Trl systems that cross the wooded terrain. Smaller communities like Alpha and Panola sit along the north-south corridor of US-141. The local genealogy and history of the area are anchored by the Crystal Falls City Cem and the naming of geographic features like Tim Bowers Cr and Dunn Cr.