2014 Map of Negaunee SW

About this map

Ishpeming, West Ishpeming, and Negaunee anchor the southern edge of this landscape, marking a historic corridor of Michigan’s iron mining country. The terrain to the north is defined by complex hydrology, dominated by the Dead River Storage Basin and a network of drainages including Silver Cr, Boise Cr, and Clark Cr. The map reveals the industrial legacy of the Upper Peninsula through features like Silver Mine Lakes and Gold Mine Cr, which suggest the intensive mineral exploration that once drove the local economy. Water management is a central theme here, with the Carp River and numerous smaller basins like Deer Lake and Teal Lake illustrating how the natural landscape was adapted to support the region's heavy industries. A dense network of rural roads such as Co Road GGG and Deer Lake Rd provides access to these timbered highlands and local landmarks like the Ishpeming Cem.