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1985 Map of Diffin

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Diffin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Escanaba River State Forest dominates the landscape of the Upper Peninsula in this mid-1980s study of the Diffin area. The drainage pattern is defined by the West Branch Whitefish River and several tributaries including Hayes Creek, Sucker Creek, and Werners Creek, which cut through the timberland.

Evidence of historical transit and industry remains visible in the alignment of the Old RR Grade and several Gravel Pits concentrated near the southern boundary. The topography transitions toward Maple Ridge in the southwest, while the map clearly delineates the tri-county meeting points of Marquette, Alger, and Delta Counties. This survey captures a specific moment when the local economy relied heavily on these natural resources and the established timber management of the state forest system.