2014 Map of Lake Stella

About this map

The Hiawatha National Forest dominates this northern Michigan landscape, where the border of Alger County and Delta County cuts through a dense network of glacial lakes and river headwaters. In the northern reaches, the Cleveland Cliffs Basin and Paquette Lake sit near the upper Sturgeon River, while the southern terrain is defined by the winding course of the East Branch Whitefish River. This 2014 survey reveals a transition between deep forest tracts and the water-rich lowlands of the Upper Peninsula. Numerous smaller water bodies like Little Pole Lake, Saul Lake, and Trout Lake are connected by seasonal drainages such as Squirrel Cr and Cherry Cr. The map provides a look at the hydrography of the region just before recent changes in forest management and road classifications, documenting the established forest service routes that provide access to remote areas like Upper Eighteenmile Lake and Pole Creek Lake.