Nisula and Alston anchor this portion of Houghton County within the Ottawa National Forest. The landscape is defined by its complex drainage systems and numerous water bodies, including Emily Lake, Sandy Lake, and Lake Fifteen. The network of backroads such as Alston Trl and Pike Lake Rd connects these rural settlements, while the Nisula Lutheran Cem serves as a vital point of interest for those tracing local family histories in this part of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The course of the W Br Otter River and the presence of Otter Falls illustrate the topography that influenced early navigation and land use. Small communities like White are situated along the southern corridor, highlighting the historical settlement patterns typical of this forest-rich region near the Ontonagon County line.
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1954 · Rousseau
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Pelkie
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Winona
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Sidnaw
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Iron River
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Iron River
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Iron River
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1967 · Iron River
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1982 · Nisula
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
1982 · Donken
USGS Topo · 1:25,000