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2017 Map of Lake Medora

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Copper Harbor anchors the northern coastline of this Keweenaw Peninsula survey, where the rugged terrain of the Copper Country meets the cold waters of Lake Superior. The landscape is defined by dramatic ridgelines like Rocky Ridge, West Bluff, and Mt Houghton, with elevations dropping sharply toward the harbor and the southern marshes of Bete Grise. This geography dictated the local transport network, evidenced by the winding path of Brockway Mountain Dr and the logging and mining routes that branch into the interior.

Water is a dominant force across the quadrangle, from the deep pools of Lake Medora and Lake Fanny Hooe to the cascading Manganese Falls. Legacy mining activity is suggested by names like Aetna Mine Rd and Empire Mine Rd, while the Copper Harbor Cem stands as a quiet record of the families who settled this remote northern reach of Michigan. Notable hiking and mountain biking paths, such as the Garden Brook Trail, weave through the forests around Aetna Cr and the Montreal River.