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1972 Map of Seney NW

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Seney NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Grand Sable State Forest dominates this Schoolcraft County landscape, revealing a wilderness managed for both conservation and historical utility in the early 1970s. The map traces the winding course of the East Branch Fox River as it moves south toward a braided wetland area known as The Spreads. This river system is supported by numerous tributaries and man-made features like The Reservoir and Kings Pond, indicating a carefully monitored watershed.

Industrial and transit history is preserved through the marking of the Old Railroad Grade, which runs parallel to Grace Road, serving as a silent reminder of the region's logging era. The vast Danaher Plains and Grand Sable regions are bisected by a network of specialized routes including Sunken Lake Road and various truck trails. This survey provides an essential view of the Upper Peninsula’s transition from active timber extraction to a more recreational landscape, evidenced by the scattered campgrounds and public access points.