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2017 Map of Sand River

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Sand River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Lake Superior frontage and the densely forested interior of the Hiawatha National Forest dominate this Upper Peninsula landscape. The small settlement of Deerton sits at a geographic crossroads near the Deerton Cem, while Sand River serves as a northern anchor near the lake shore. The terrain is defined by a complex network of waterways, including the Laughing Whitefish River and its various branches, which culminate in the dramatic Laughing Whitefish Falls south of Laughing Whitefish Lake.

Outdoor heritage is central to this area, evidenced by the extensive path of the N Country National Scenic Trail as it winds through the timberlands. Inland water bodies like Howe Lake, Silver Lake, and the James D Jeske Flooding provide clear markers of the region's hydrography. A grid of county roads, including Peter White Rd and Deerton Onota Rd, provides access to these timbered tracts and remote camps.