Paynesville and North Paynesville anchor the western edge of this Upper Peninsula landscape, where the forest gives way to localized settlement patterns in Ontonagon County. The map reveals the intricate drainage of the Ottawa National Forest, characterized by the convergence of the Middle Branch Ontonagon River, East Branch Ontonagon River, and West Branch Ontonagon River. These waterways, protected under the Ontonagon Wild and Scenic River designation, create a dense network of tributaries including Slough Creek and Mile and One-half Creek.
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1949 · Rockland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Rockland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Watersmeet
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Rousseau
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Kenton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Iron River
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Iron River
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Iron River
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1967 · Iron River
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1979 · Ontonagon
USGS Topo · 1:100,000