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1895 Map of Perch Lake

Name: 1895 Topographic Map of Perch Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1909
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1909

About this map

The vast wetlands and waterways of the Upper Peninsula dominate this landscape, which spans parts of L'Anse, Bates, Hematite, and Atkinson. This area is defined by its complex hydrography, anchored by the namesake Perch Lake and the branching system of the Net River. The terrain is characterized by numerous smaller basins such as Marten Lake, Kidney Lake, and Cable Lake, interspersed among low-lying marshes and swamps.

Industrial penetration of this wilderness is evident in the rail lines cutting through the timber and wetland. The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul R. R. Lake Superior Div. runs diagonally across the eastern half, while the D. S. S. and A. R. R. skirts the northern boundary. These routes provided the necessary infrastructure for resource extraction in a region where travel otherwise relied on watercourses like the Perch River and Paint River.