1985 Map of Negaunee NW

About this map

The Escanaba River State Forest dominates the northern landscape of this 1980s survey, a territory defined by the winding course of the Yellow Dog River and its tributaries. The terrain transitions through the townships of Powell, Champion, and Ishpeming, showing a dense network of waterways including Lost Creek and Brushy Creek. This area of Marquette County is characterized by its hydrological complexity, with numerous small basins like Regan Lake and the sequential First Bass Lake, Second Bass Lake, and Third Bass Lake. Historical land use is evidenced by the Old Grade, indicating a former railway or logging road, and the distinctive Hairpin Curve. The drainage patterns are further marked by the Big Garlic River and Boise Creek, reflecting the heavy timber and water-resource focus of this Upper Peninsula region during the mid-1980s.