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2014 Map of Sparrow Rapids

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Sparrow Rapids
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Ottawa National Forest dominates the landscape of this region on the border of Ontonagon and Houghton counties. The hydrological network is the defining characteristic of this interior wilderness, centered on the East Branch Ontonagon River as it winds southward toward Sparrow Rapids. This section of the Upper Peninsula is defined by its complex drainage systems, where numerous named tributaries including Onion Cr, Skoglund Cr, and Beaver Cr feed into the larger river system.

A network of forestry access routes, such as Forest Rd 1100 and FS RD 1300, provides the primary infrastructure through the heavy timber. Scattered water bodies like York Lake and the Davidson Lakes are reached by these backroads and local routes like 5 Mile Rd. The map illustrates a landscape managed for timber and conservation, where the topography dictates the winding paths of roads and the isolation of small lakes and creek junctions.