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2017 Map of Grand Marais NE

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Grand Marais NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Lake Superior dominates the northern horizon of this Upper Peninsula landscape, where the shoreline gives way to a complex network of wetlands and inland waterways. The hydrology of the region is defined by the Dead Sucker River and the Blind Sucker River, which meander through low-lying marshlands and the extensive Blind Sucker Flooding. These water systems, along with isolated basins like Keopfgen Lake and Brucker Lake, suggest a terrain shaped by glacial legacy and drainage patterns common to Michigan’s northern coast.

Transportation through this wooded backcountry relies on a mix of rugged corridors and recreational paths. The N Country National Scenic Trail winds through the dunes and forests, paralleling the lake, while the Blind Sucker Pathway offers more localized access to the river systems. Vehicle access is limited to routes like the Grand Marais Truck Trl and Co Hwy 416, highlighting the area's character as a managed natural space spanning the border between Alger and Luce counties.