1999 Map of Summit Lake

About this map

Ottawa National Forest and the McCormick Wilderness dominate this Upper Peninsula landscape at the boundary of Baraga and Marquette counties. The map captures a transition in forest management and preservation at the close of the 20th century, where the primitive Upper Baraga Lake Trail and Lower Baraga Lake Trail provide the only significant interior access. The hydrology is complex, featuring the headwaters of the West Branch Huron River and the Peshekee River, which thread through a dense network of glacial lakes including Summit Lake, White Deer Lake, and Lake Alice. Remote landmarks like the Communication Tower and a solitary Gravel Pit near the Michigan ME Boundary contrast with the largely untouched wilderness character of Craig Lake State Park in the southwest corner.