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1999 Map of Marten Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2004

About this map

Ottawa National Forest dominates this landscape on the borders of Houghton, Baraga, and Iron Counties. The terrain is defined by a high density of glacial lakes and wetlands, connected by small waterways like Smith Creek and Erickson Creek. Larger water bodies such as Marten Lake, Norway Lake, and the distinctly named Lake Thirteen provide the primary geographic landmarks. The presence of several Gravel Pits and a Sandpit suggests localized resource extraction typical of the region's industrial history.

Outdoor recreation and accessibility are central to this area's character, evidenced by the Sidnaw Interpretive Trail and numerous water access points including a Boat Ramp at Lake Sainte Kathryn. The map also captures a modern utility footprint with a Pipeline cutting across the northern sections, showing the intersection of protected wilderness and industrial infrastructure at the end of the 20th century.