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1986 Map of Green Hills

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Green Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The Escanaba River and its many tributaries carve through the glaciated terrain of central Marquette County, defining a landscape dominated by the Escanaba River State Forest. This mid-1980s topography reveals a dense network of water bodies, from the larger Voelker Lake and Big Bass Lake to smaller basins like Kidney Lake and Horseshoe Lake. The drainage patterns of Bryan Creek and Eleven Creek suggest the complex marshy wetlands typical of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Evidence of historical industrial activity is preserved in the form of an Old R R Grade in the southwest, likely a remnant of the region's logging or mining heritage. The namesake Green Hills provide moderate relief above the Escanaba River valley. This map is particularly valuable for identifying specific named ponds and lakes, such as Pillot Lake and the Chain Lakes, which may be of interest to those researching family recreational sites or local timber history.