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2017 Map of Ishpeming

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Marquette Iron Range’s industrial and residential layout is clearly defined in this modern survey of Ishpeming. While the city core is densely gridded with streets like Michigan St and W Division St, the surrounding landscape is marked by the complex relationship between mining history and topography. The map details smaller settlements and neighborhoods such as National Mine, West Ishpeming, North Lake, and Salisbury. Natural and man-made water features dot the terrain, from Lake Angeline and Lake Bancroft in the heart of town to the more remote Tilden Lake and Foster Lake to the south.

Surface drainage is dominated by the Middle Branch Escanaba River and the winding Ely Cr, which includes Ely Falls. Notable high points like Pilot Knob, Last Bluff, and Summit Mtn provide context for the area's elevation. The inclusion of the Iron Ore Heritage Trail reflects the region's transition from active extraction to heritage preservation, connecting communities like Winthrop Junction and Frenchtown through the rugged Upper Peninsula landscape.