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2019 Map of Donken

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Donken
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Donken and Toivola serve as primary points of orientation along the historic corridor of the Bill Nicholls Route in this section of Michigan's Copper Country. The landscape is defined by its extensive water network, where the headwaters of the Elm River and the Misery River cut through a terrain dotted with numerous glacial lakes. The southern reach of the survey highlights the recreational and residential clusters at Twin Lakes, including Wyandotte and the shores of Lake Roland.

A network of local roads such as Elm River Tower Rd and Old Mill Rd reflects the area's transition from an industrial timber and mining past toward modern seasonal use and conservation. From the clustered Toivola Lakes in the north to the isolated Seventeenmile Lake, the map provides a clear look at the intricate hydrography that has shaped the settlement patterns of Houghton County for over a century.