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2023 Map of Pelkie

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Pelkie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The settlement of Pelkie sits at a crossroads in the Copper Country, where the modern landscape still reflects the Finnish-American homesteading patterns of the early twentieth century. This region is defined by the convergence of the Sturgeon River and its multiple branches, including the West Branch Sturgeon River and Silver River, which carve through the transition from agricultural clearings to the dense woodlands of the Ottawa National Forest. The prominent rise of Limestone Mtn stands as a rare geologic landmark in the otherwise river-braided lowlands.

Rural communities like Elo and Alston are documented alongside their respective burying grounds, the Pelkie Cem and Alston Cem, providing essential markers for genealogical research. The map also traces a network of timber and farm-to-market roads, such as the Donken-Tapiola Rd, illustrating the persistence of these small Upper Peninsula outposts into the twenty-first century. A notable administrative feature includes the Farm Service Agency Interest of Michigan, highlighting the ongoing agricultural importance of the Sturgeon River valley.