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1991 Map of L'Anse

Name: 1991 Topographic Map of L'Anse
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The L'Anse Indian Reservation anchors the head of Keweenaw Bay, showing a landscape defined by the deep indentations of the Lake Superior shoreline. This early 1990s documentation reveals the intricate interface of water and land, from the Abbaye Peninsula and Huron Bay to the interior highlands of the Huron Mountains. The terrain rises to notable peaks like Mount Arvon and Mount Curwood, while the industrial and transport history is marked by the Soo Line railroad and several interior mines.

Settlement patterns concentrate along the coast at L'Anse and Baraga, with more remote communities such as Pequaming, Skanee, and the historic mission at Assinins. The interior is heavily wooded, encompassing portions of the Copper Country State Forest and the Ottawa National Forest. The map also details early aviation infrastructure like the Baraga Landing Strip and remote wilderness areas including Craig Lake State Park.