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2017 Map of Point Mills

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Point Mills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Point Mills and the industrial coastline of Torch Bay define this landscape on the Keweenaw Peninsula. The map details the transition from the sheltered waters of Portage Lake to the open expanse of Lake Superior, capturing the area as it appeared in the mid-2010s. Settlement patterns are concentrated along the shoreline, featuring the community of Dollar Bay in the northwest and the small outpost of Senter further east.

Tracing the complex hydrology of the region reveals the Old Channel and the Portage River winding through lowlands near Princess Point. Further south, the Jacobsville Cem and the settlement of Jacobsville reflect the area's local history, while the Bagley Rail and various county roads, such as Bootjack Rd, illustrate the established transport network. The presence of Lamirande Shoal and Grosse Point highlights the maritime hazards and navigational markers critical to this reach of the Great Lakes.