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2023 Map of Republic SW

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Republic SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The settlement of Republic sits at the northern edge of this Marquette County landscape, where the Michigamme River begins its southward winding through a dense network of glacial lakes and wetlands. The river serves as the primary drainage for numerous water bodies including Bengston Lake, Donaldson Lake, and the expansive Chain of Lakes further south. This terrain is characterized by complex hydrology, with systems like Casey Swamp and Gambles Creek defining the woodland environment between the scattered pockets of small lakes.

Local transportation is dominated by a grid of county roads and named trails such as Witbeck Rd and Heikkala's Rd, reflecting the area's history of rural access for logging or recreation. From the cluster of streets in Republic, including Pine St and Cedar St, to the remote southern reaches of Lake of The Plains, the map documents a transition from a centralized community to a landscape of isolated water features like Lustig Lake and Hermit Lake.