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1983 Map of Steuben

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

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Hiawatha National Forest defines this lake-rich portion of the Upper Peninsula, where the Indian River carves a winding path through the central woodlands. The small settlement of Steuben sits at a crossroads of forest roads and the historic Haywire Grade, a former railroad corridor that underscores the region's logging heritage. The landscape is densely packed with water bodies, from the larger Bass Lake and Hughes Lake to more remote features like Three Island Lake and Nevilles Lake.

Recreational infrastructure is prominent throughout the survey, including the Colwell Lake Sand Campground and an unusual Snowmobile Race Track located near the Indian River Campground. The mapping reveals a transition from managed timberlands, evidenced by numerous firebreaks and a Sandpit, to a landscape dominated by the Middle Branch Stutts Creek and South Branch Stutts Creek in the north. This record preserves the character of Schoolcraft County during a period of established forest management and growing outdoor recreation.