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2023 Map of Steuben NE

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Steuben NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Hiawatha National Forest dominates this section of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, defined by a complex network of wetlands and river systems. The West Branch Manistique River flows through the northeastern corner, fed by tributaries including Hickey Creek and Section Nineteen Creek. The landscape is a mosaic of water and forest, where Bear Slough and North Branch Stutts Creek create a saturated environment characteristic of the region's glacial legacy.

Logistics and recreational transit are facilitated by several historical corridors, most notably the Haywire Grade Trl and Haywire State Trl, which follow old railroad alignments through the wilderness. These routes intersect with a grid of forest service roads like E Stutts Truck Trl and Haymeadow Rd. Significant water bodies such as Ashford Lake, Trout Lake, and Aldrich Lake serve as primary landmarks within the dense forest cover, providing clear reference points for those studying the area's hydrology and land management history.