2019 Map of Nighthawk Creek

About this map

Lake Superior dominates the northern reaches of this coastal map, where the rugged shoreline of the Upper Peninsula meets the Great Lakes. The land rises steeply from the water into the Ottawa National Forest, a terrain defined by the drainage patterns of small coastal streams. This 2019 survey documents a sparsely populated corridor of Ironwood Township, where the transition from the lake to the interior is marked by the course of Nighthawk Cr and Ghost Cr. Human activity is minimal on this stretch of coast, centered largely around Jarvi Rd as it winds through the forest parallel to the shore. The map provides a clear look at the topographic relief and natural hydrology within the t49n r47w township boundary, capturing the intersection of public forest lands and the lakefront.