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2017 Map of South Range

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Copper Range of Michigan's Upper Peninsula is meticulously detailed in this 2017 survey, focusing on the string of mining settlements south of Houghton. South Range and Painesdale serve as central nodes for a landscape shaped by industrial heritage, where the Bill Nicholls Route now follows the path of former rail beds through the timber and wetlands. This modern map preserves the nomenclature of the copper boom, identifying the locations of the Atlantic Mine, Champion Mine, and Trimountain.

From the high ground of Tolonen Hill to the banks of the Salmon Trout River, the topography reveals the transition from concentrated village blocks to the remote lakes of the interior, including Lake Perrault and Elevenmile Lake. For local historians, the inclusion of Atlantic Mine Cem and Mountain View Cem alongside the complex street grids of Baltic provides a clear view of the area's social geography.