2011 Map of Poplar Lake

About this map

Haymeadow Falls and a dense network of glacial lakes define this interior portion of the Hiawatha National Forest in the early 21st century. The landscape is characterized by a chain of water bodies including Upper Eighteenmile Lake, Middle Eighteenmile Lake, and Lower Eighteenmile Lake, which feed the hydrological system of the central Upper Peninsula. The drainage patterns are clear as the East Branch Whitefish River and Haymeadow Creek wind through the timberlands, punctuated by smaller basins like Peacock Lake and Greens Lake. Settlement is sparse, represented primarily by a grid of forest service routes such as Forest Rd 2230 and the Rapid River Truck Trl, reflecting the area's primary use for timber management and backcountry recreation. This survey captures the region before major modern shifts in forest service road designations, preserving the specific navigational nomenclature used by local residents and outdoorsmen.