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2023 Map of Nighthawk Creek

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Nighthawk Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Lake Superior dominates the northern expanse of this 2023 survey, with the shoreline of the Upper Peninsula cutting diagonally across the southern third of the sheet. The terrain transitions from the open water of the Great Lakes into the protected lands of the Ottawa National Forest, where steep contours indicate the rising elevation of the shoreline bluffs.

This area of Gogebic County is largely defined by its natural topography and lack of dense development. The eponymous Nighthawk Creek flows through the forest toward the lake, providing a clear reference point for the drainage patterns of this coastal landscape. Human infrastructure is minimal, represented primarily by Jarvi Rd, which offers access into the forested interior. The map illustrates the contemporary boundary of Township 49 North, Range 47 West, a useful reference for those tracing land ownership and public land boundaries along the Lake Superior shore.