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1999 Map of Sidnaw

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Sidnaw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2004
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2004

About this map

Sidnaw serves as the primary human anchor in this northern Michigan landscape, situated at the southern edge of the dense Ottawa National Forest. The map documents a territory defined by complex hydrological networks, most notably the winding course of the Sturgeon River as it carves through the Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness. This area, managed by the Ontonagon Kenton Ranger District, shows a clear division between preserved forest lands and industrial activity, indicated by several Gravel Pits and a Gravel and Sandpit located near the eastern boundary.

Transportation and recreation infrastructure are integrated into the timbered terrain, including the Scenic National Country Trail and the Prickett Grooms Landing Strip. Local history is marked by the presence of a Cem near the town site and various named water bodies such as St George Lake, Elinor Lake, and Haywire Lake. The crossing of the Houghton Co Baraga Co line further defines the jurisdictional character of this Upper Peninsula wilderness.