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2014 Map of Hiawatha

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Hiawatha
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The settlement of Hiawatha and the surrounding wilderness of the Hiawatha National Forest define this portion of the Upper Peninsula. Centered on a landscape of glaciated wetlands and numerous small water bodies such as Kepler Lake, Ghost Lake, and Island Lake, the map reveals a complex drainage system where the Indian River flows into the northern reaches of Indian Lake at Langes Bay. A notable geographical feature is The Spreads, where the river network broadens through marshy terrain.

Local history is evidenced by the presence of Byers Cem and several named tracks that point to the area's development, including Hiawatha Station Rd and the Haywire Grade. These routes, along with forest roads like Bootjack Lake Rd and Low Rollways Rd, provide a window into the timber and transport patterns of Schoolcraft County. The map provides a detailed view of the township's transition from the dense woods of the national forest to the riparian environments of Smith Slough and Sturgeon Hole Cr.