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2011 Map of Matchwood

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Matchwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Matchwood and the nearby settlement of Topaz anchor this interior Ontonagon County landscape, which is defined by a dense network of tributaries flowing toward the West Branch Ontonagon River. The terrain is etched by numerous seasonal and perennial streams including Tenmile Creek, Weir Creek, and Mill Creek, suggesting a low-lying or wetland-heavy environment characteristic of this portion of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Transport through the area is primarily facilitated by roads such as Koski Rd and Old M 28, while more remote access points like Apple Kamp and Big Bear point to the region's historical and ongoing ties to timber and backcountry recreation. The presence of roads like Micheletti Rd and Hokens Rd provides researchers with specific local family names associated with the development of these rural townships in the early 21st century.