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1985 Map of Skanee South

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Skanee South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Mount Arvon, Michigan's highest natural point, anchors the rugged interior of this 1980s survey. Located within the Copper Country State Forest, the landscape is defined by the sharp descent from the highlands of L'Anse and Arvon toward the shores of Lake Superior. The northern coastline is marked by Huron Bay and the projection of Bendry Point, where the small settlement of Skanee provides a gateway to the wilderness.

Drainage patterns are dominated by the Ravine River and Slate River, which cut through the timberland alongside smaller tributaries like Fossom Creek and Black Creek. Evidence of local industry appears in the form of scattered Gravel Pits, while Roland Lake offers a rare break in the dense forest cover. This map captures the Upper Peninsula's interior just as modern mapping standards were being applied to its traditional logging and recreation lands.