
Saxon Harbor serves as a focal point along the shoreline of Lake Superior, where the Montreal River marks the boundary between Wisconsin and Michigan. The topography of this coastal area is defined by numerous drainage systems, including Graveyard Creek and Carpenter Creek, which flow into Oronto Bay. Further inland, the settlement of Cedar and the nearby Lake View Cemetery provide a record of local community life, while the Saxon Airport indicates modern transportation infrastructure. The landscape transitions from the protected woods of the Ottawa National Forest to a network of rural roads like County Highway A and Harbor Drive. Recreation is represented by the North Country National Scenic Trail, which winds through the varied elevations of the Lake Superior drainage basin.
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1940 · Upson
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1942 · Mellen
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1943 · Little Girls Point
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1943 · Upson
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1943 · Little Girl Point
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1943 · Odanah
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1945 · Odanah
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1945 · Mellen
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1953 · Ashland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Saxon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000