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2011 Map of Oak Bluff

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Oak Bluff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The West Branch Ontonagon River and South Branch Ontonagon River converge in this northern Michigan wilderness, defining a landscape of complex hydrology and significant relief. At the eastern edge, the Victoria Reservoir captures the river's flow, while the prominent height of Oak Bluff looks out over a terrain cut by numerous drainages, including Whisky Hollow Creek and Cunningham Creek.

Evidence of historical activity is found at the Norwich Cemetery, a silent marker of earlier settlement in Matchwood Township. The natural geography is punctuated by significant drops in the water table, notably at Sandstone Falls and Gleason Creek Falls. A network of Forest Service roads, such as Usfs RD 690, and the more established Victoria Rd provide the primary access through this heavily wooded portion of Ontonagon County.