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1983 Map of Steuben NE

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Steuben NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

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Lake Superior State Forest and the Hiawatha National Forest converge in this Upper Peninsula landscape, where managed wilderness and historical transit routes define the terrain. The presence of the Haywire Grade across the northern section indicates the region's industrial past, likely representing a former logging rail line repurposed for modern access. Near the settlement of Ashford, local infrastructure is centered around Ashford Lake and the Townhall, while a Boat Ramp on Southside Lake points to the area's recreational use within the forest boundaries.

Waterways dominate the geography, from the Manistique R in the northeast corner near the Seney National Wildlife Refuge to the branching systems of Stutts Creek and Hickey Creek. These streams and their many branches, including North Branch and West Branch Hickey Creek, carve through the woods and swamps, illustrating the complex drainage patterns of Schoolcraft County before further modern development. The network of unnamed paths and the formal Truck Trail provide a look at how this forested interior was navigated in the early 1980s.