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2019 Map of Palmer

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Palmer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The iron mining landscape of Marquette County is clearly defined in this 2019 survey, centered on the settlement of Palmer and the southern edge of Negaunee. The region's industrial heritage is evident through arterial routes like Empire Mine Rd and Tracy Mine Rd, which serve the massive open-pit operations and tailing basins that dominate the local topography. This infrastructure is juxtaposed against the natural complex of the Kona Hills and Wewe Hills, where high ridges descend into a dense network of water features.

Hydrology is a defining characteristic of the area, featuring substantial bodies such as Lake Gribben and Goose Lake. The drainage systems are marked by several significant cascades, including Warner Falls, Schweitzer Falls, and Tiger Falls. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the headwaters of the E Br Escanaba River and its tributaries, including Schweitzer Cr and Green Creek, tracing a path through the low-lying wetlands and complex terrain of the Upper Peninsula.