1999 Map of Matchwood

About this map

Ottawa National Forest dominates this section of Michigan's western Upper Peninsula, characterized by a complex drainage network that feeds into the Ontonagon River. The landscape is defined by the steep relief of the Ontonagon range, where Cascade Falls marks a significant drop in the topography south of the Bergland Ranger District. While much of the area remained heavily forested at the close of the century, the map reveals a history of resource extraction and transit through features like the Gravel Pit and the path of Victoria Road.