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2013 Map of Oronto Bay

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Oronto Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Lake Superior defines the northern edge of this Wisconsin and Michigan borderlands survey, where the shoreline of Oronto Bay meets a network of descending creeks and seasonal drainage. Significant hydrological features include Superior Falls and Saxon Falls located along the eastern portion of the map, marking the drop in elevation toward the Great Lakes basin. The landscape is characterized by a sparse, rural infrastructure, anchored by the Saxon Airport and a grid of secondary roads like Co Hwy-B and Wi-122.

Tracing the path of Snow Mobile Tr Old Hwy 10 reveals the evolution of local transportation, repurposing former thoroughfares for modern recreational use. Several water bodies including Oronto Cr, Graveyard Cr, and Sturgeon Br create a complex pattern of northern forest valleys. Family-named landmarks and local connectors, such as Erickson Rd and Moncher Rd, offer specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians documenting the late 20th and early 21st-century settlement patterns of Iron County.