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2011 Map of Rousseau

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Rousseau
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Rousseau and Pori anchor this portion of Houghton County, where a dense network of forest roads and creek systems define the landscape. The settlement of Rousseau is situated near the Rousseau Cemetery, while the southern portion of the area is dominated by the waters of Bob Lake and its accompanying Bob Lake Campground and Picnic Area. This map documents a transitional period where traditional land uses, such as those at Nikkila Farms Airport, exist alongside newer recreational facilities like the Ontonagon Equestrian Complex.

The drainage of the western Upper Peninsula is on display here, with the West Branch Firesteel River carving through the northern section and several tributaries, including Dishinaw Creek and Jug Creek, feeding the local basin. The presence of descriptively named water bodies like Sudden Lake and Very Sudden Pond suggests a hydrology shaped by the area's specific glacial topography and seasonal changes.