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2019 Map of Powell Lake

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Powell Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Hiawatha National Forest defines the character of this Upper Peninsula landscape, where a dense network of recreational corridors now follows the paths of earlier industry. The Coalwood Grade ATV trail and the Big Spring-Baldy Lake Snowo route cut through the terrain, tracing the heritage of logging and transport near the settlement of Coalwood. This area is a significant hydrological hub, featuring the Indian Wild and Scenic River and the Little Indian River as they thread through a mosaic of glacial water bodies like Powell Lake, Hovey Lake, and Mirror Lake.

Modern transit and recreation are layered over older footprints, evidenced by the extensive Valley Spur Bike and ski loops near the northern boundary. In the southeast, the small community of Kentucky sits near the Big Twin and Upper Twin Lake chain. From the N Country National Scenic Trail in the north to the equestrian loops centrally located, the map highlights how protected forest lands preserve both the natural watershed and the routes of Michigan's interior.