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1985 Map of Juniper

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Juniper
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Juniper and the surrounding woodlands of the Hiawatha National Forest define this 1985 landscape on the border of Alger and Schoolcraft counties. The map records the remnants of industrial logging and transit, most notably the Old RR Grade (Coalwood), which has been repurposed as the Coalwood Recreation Trail. Small settlements like Doty and Evelyn are situated near the North Branch Stutts Creek, highlighting the sparse, timber-oriented development of the Upper Peninsula.

Water and wetlands dominate the terrain, from the expansive Scotts Marsh to family-named features like Garvey Ponds and Lard Lake. The presence of the Hanley Landing Strip suggests the importance of light aviation for forest management or access in this remote area. For genealogists and local historians, these specific labels offer a look at the persistence of place names in the Michigan north woods during the late twentieth century.