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2019 Map of Golden Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Ottawa National Forest dominates this section of the Upper Peninsula, where the Paint Wild and Scenic River and its tributaries define the landscape. Near the settlement of Elmwood, the river system branches into the Canoe South Branch Paint River (Water), highlighting the region's importance for waterborne travel and recreation. The map details a high density of glacial lakes, from the large James Lake and Golden Lake in the east to Tamarack Lake and Elk Lake along the Gogebic and Iron county line.

Road networks such as Federal Forest 3940 Rd and University Rd provide access to these remote waters, while specialized routes like Cooks Run Hunter reflect the seasonal usage of the timberlands. The survey illustrates a terrain deeply influenced by the headwaters of Cooks Run and Thirtythree Cr, offering a precise look at the forest management and hydrological patterns of Stambaugh Township in the late 2010s.