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2019 Map of Ralph NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The boundary between Marquette Co and Dickinson Co divides this wooded northern landscape, where the headwaters of several significant drainages take shape. The terrain is defined by its hydrology, centered on the flow of the W Br Escanaba River and the N Br Ford River, which drain the numerous wetland pockets and lowlands. Small bodies of water like O'Neil Lake, Van Derlin Lake, and Mud Lake are scattered throughout the quadrangle, connected by a network of creeks including Schwartz Cr and McGregor Cr.

Logging and resource management roads provide the primary access to these woods, including Flat Rock Rd SW and Schwartz Creek Rd. The presence of the W Branch Pathway suggests the importance of recreation and trail access within the public lands. The map illustrates the sparsely settled nature of this region, dominated by natural features and township boundaries rather than established town centers.