1985 Map of Sidnaw

About this map

Sidnaw serves as the primary settlement hub in this 1980s-era study of the Upper Peninsula, situated at the intersection of forest roads and the historical rail corridors that shaped the region's industry. The landscape is dominated by the Ottawa National Forest, where the complex hydrology of the Sturgeon River and its tributaries, such as Festuca Creek and Stretch Creek, carve through the timberland. Traces of the area's logging and transport history are visible in the Sid RR Grade and several segments marked as abandoned rail lines. Notable water bodies including St George Lake, Beck Lake, and Mill Lake dot the terrain south of the town. This survey also records the western boundary of the L'Anse Indian Reservation and elevation highlights like Mt Kallio, alongside several local resource sites such as the Gravel and Sand pit near the eastern margin.