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1982 Map of Cup Lake

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Cup Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Ottawa National Forest dominates this northern Michigan landscape, characterized by a dense network of cold-water drainages and forest service management. The presence of an Old RR Grade cutting through the southern sections points to the region's logging history, providing a tangible line for historians to trace former timber transport routes. Most of the topography is defined by small, named tributaries such as Speckled Brook, Trout Brook, and Tenmile Creek, which feed into larger systems like the Onionagon Branch Cisco Creek.

Remote recreation and resource extraction are centered around Matchwood Campground in the north and a isolated Gravel Pit in the west. The map provides a detailed view of the terrain before modern developments, showing the primitive road network that connects these natural features. In the far southwest corner, Cup Lake serves as a prominent landmark within the heavily wooded townships of the western Upper Peninsula.