2023 Map of South Range

About this map

Atlantic Mine and Champion Mine anchor this copper-rich corridor of Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula, where industrial heritage is etched into the landscape. The geography is defined by a series of company-born settlements including Painesdale, Trimountain, and Baltic that grew along the mining lodes. Modern infrastructure like the Bill Nicholls Route Trl now follows the historical rail paths that once connected these works. The terrain rises toward Tolonen Hill and drops away into the drainage basins of the Salmon Trout River, Pilgrim River, and Slates Creek. A network of small glacial lakes, such as Lake Perrault, Elevenmile Lake, and Twelvemile Lake, are scattered throughout the wooded surroundings. The map also documents local legacy sites for genealogists, including the Atlantic Mine Cem and Mountain View Cem near Mill Mine Junction.