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1999 Map of Oak Bluff

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Oak Bluff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2004
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2004

About this map

West Branch Ontonagon River meanders through the heart of the Ottawa National Forest, creating a landscape defined by sharp elevation changes and numerous tributary streams. The terrain is dominated by the prominent ridge of Oak Bluff, while the eastern portion of the map is shaped by the backwaters of the Victoria Reservoir. This late 20th-century revision captures a remote wilderness area where industrial markers like a Gravel Pit contrast with the primitive access routes of Location Road and Victoria Road.

Outdoor recreation and forest management are central themes, evidenced by the path of the National Scenic Trail winding through the hills. Smaller waterways including Whiskey Hollow Creek, Irish Creek, and Sucker Creek drain the surrounding heights into the main river valley. This survey reflects the enduring character of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, where old logging and mining roads remain the primary network across the forest floor.