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1983 Map of Cusino

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Cusino
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Cusino sits within a dense network of water bodies and timber-hauling routes in the Upper Peninsula, straddling the border of Alger and Schoolcraft counties. The landscape is defined by the heavy presence of public lands, including the Hiawatha National Forest and the Lake Superior State Forest, with the northern edge touching the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

Logging history is evident through the Old Railroad Grade and numerous truck trails like the Wolf Lake Truck Trail, which once facilitated the movement of timber through this water-rich territory. The drainage system is complex, featuring the Creighton River and the winding Shotgun Creek, alongside notable bodies of water such as Gemini Lakes, Canoe Lake, and Ross Lake. This map reveals a transition from managed forest lands to protected shoreline, providing a clear record of land use and transportation during the early 1980s.