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2011 Map of Government Peak

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Government Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Lake Superior dominates the northern horizon of this Ontonagon County landscape, where the shoreline meets the steep elevations of the Porcupine Mountains. This 2011 survey details a wilderness dominated by high ridges and complex hydrology, featuring prominent summits like Government Peak, Cuyahoga Peak, and Cloud Peak. The interior is defined by a dense network of water, including the elevated Lake of the Clouds and the Carp River system, which flows through the heart of the terrain.

For researchers of public lands and recreation, the map traces the Porcupine Mtn Wilderness Trl as it navigates the high ground above Union Bay. The presence of the Lost Creek Outpost Campground and Carp Lake Landing indicates the established recreational infrastructure within this protected forest area. Numerous small tributaries, such as Cleveland Creek and the Little Union River, drain the peaks into the Great Lakes basin.