2011 Map of Cup Lake

About this map

Matchwood Lookout Tower stands as a focal point in this northern Michigan wilderness, overlooking a landscape defined by an intricate network of cold-water drainage systems. The area is heavily managed for forestry and recreation, as evidenced by the numerous numbered forest service routes like Fs 6936 and the presence of Matchwood Campground. The hydrology of this region is particularly complex, with Tenmile Creek, Wanagan Creek, and Sisson-Lilley Creek carving through the terrain to feed the Cisco Branch Ontonagon River in the south. In the southwest corner, the isolated Cup Lake is surrounded by the headwaters of Trout Brook, while names like Camp 6 Rd hint at the logging heritage that has shaped these woods for generations.