2011 Map of Firesteel

About this map

The Flintsteel River and its numerous tributaries dominate this Ontonagon County landscape, carving a network of drainage through a region defined by its timber and rural character. The small settlement of Firesteel is situated in the north, connected by a grid of local roads including Firesteel Rd and Beck Rd. The map illustrates a transition in transportation history, where modern corridors intersect with legacy routes like Old US 45. To the south, the terrain descends toward the Ontonagon River, featuring the Irish Rapid Falls. The distribution of family-named roads such as Kujala Rd, Tikka Rd, and Huampra suggests a lineage of local landholdings and farmsteads. This survey provides a clear view of the water systems that shaped the area's development, from Monehan Creek to the smaller Verrier Creek.