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2017 Map of Hagerman Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Nelma sits at the southern edge of this borderland, where the Michigan Wisconsin state line follows the winding course of the Brule River. This heavily forested landscape is divided between the Ottawa National Forest in the north and the Nicolet National Forest to the south. The area is defined by a dense network of water bodies, including Hagerman Lake, Brule Lake, and Ottawa Lake, which are interconnected by numerous small streams such as Lambert Cr and Seventeen Cr.

Modern recreation and land management are evident through the extensive system of Forest Service roads like Nfst-3130 and the Ge-Chee Ski Trail. Notable local landmarks like Orvilles Bench and the Canoe-Brule River highlight the region's focus on wilderness access and waterway travel. This survey illustrates the late 20th-century character of a remote timber and recreation district where state boundaries are dictated by the natural flow of the river.