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1999 Map of Kenton

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Kenton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2004
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2004

About this map

The East Branch Ontonagon River meanders through the northern reaches of the Ottawa National Forest, defining the landscape around the settlement of Kenton. This late-twentieth-century revision reveals a region deeply tied to its water resources and forest management, with the Kenton Ranger Station serving as a primary administrative hub. The terrain is dotted with numerous glacial lakes, including Tepee Lake, Lewis Lake, and Bela Lake, which provided localized recreational and ecological focal points for the community.

Industrial activity is evidenced by several excavations such as the 6 Mile Gravel Pit and various sandpits, reflecting the area's geological makeup and infrastructure needs. Natural landmarks like Jumbo Falls and Burny Falls along the river and its tributaries contrast with human interventions like the Pipeline and Trout Creek Sewage Treatment Lagoons. The presence of the Cem near the river suggests early settlement patterns that remained central to the local geography into the modern era.