2011 Map of Lake Stella

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Cleveland Cliffs Basin dominates the northern landscape of this Au Train Township region, a testament to the industrial and natural water management history of the Upper Peninsula. The area is defined by an intricate network of glacial lakes and tributaries, where the East Branch Whitefish River and the West Branch Sturgeon River carve through the timberlands. Notable water bodies such as Lake Stella, Little Pole Lake, and Upper Eighteenmile Lake are connected by a web of primitive forest routes and truck trails, including the Rapid River Truck Trl and Walleye Rd. This terrain reflects a mid-20th-century reliance on backcountry access for resource management and recreation, with numerous family-named landmarks like Saul Lake and Rielly Lake suggesting local heritage. The drainage patterns of Pole Creek and Haymeadow Creek illustrate the complex hydrology that continues to shape the character of Alger County.