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2017 Map of Sparrow Rapids

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

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The Ottawa National Forest dominates this landscape in the western Upper Peninsula, where the border between Ontonagon and Houghton counties bisects a densely forested wilderness. The hydrology of the region is defined by the East Branch Ontonagon River, which winds through the southern portion of the quadrangle. Several notable water features characterize this area, including the namesake Sparrow Rapids and the drop of Onion Falls along Onion Cr.

Remote lakes and complex stream systems like Duck Lake, York Lake, and the Davidson Lakes cluster suggest a terrain shaped by glacial activity and heavy seasonal runoff. A network of Forest Service roads, such as Forest Rd 1100 and various numbered trails like Nfst-1130, provides the primary access to these woods, illustrating the modern management and recreational utility of this protected timberland near the turn of the 21st century.