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1985 Map of Porter Lake

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Porter Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Copper Country State Forest and the Ottawa National Forest dominate this Upper Peninsula landscape in the mid-1980s, revealing a region defined by its hydrography and public lands. The Porter River flows centrally through the quadrangle, passing through The Wide Waters and over Chipmunk Falls as it drains south toward Snake Rapids. This area of Iron County shows a dense network of water bodies, including the large Cable Lake and Porter Lake, which are connected by Pass Creek.

A notable Quarry in the north and the distinct Hotel Point on the riverbank suggest specific points of human activity and industry within the heavily wooded terrain. The map tracks the convergence of numerous small drainage systems such as New York Creek, Mikes Creek, and Farley Creek, illustrating the complex wetland and forest environment managed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources at the time of this survey.