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2014 Map of Sunset Lake

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Sunset Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Ottawa National Forest dominates the western reaches of this landscape in Iron County, where the north and south meet in a complex of glacial lakes and river systems. The Paint River flows eastward through the center of the sheet, joined by the Net River and marked by the turbulent waters of Hemlock Rapids and Lower Hemlock Rapids. This 2014 survey reveals a transition from the dense federal forest lands to a more settled rural patchwork defined by local landmarks like Sunset Lake and its surrounding community.

Local history is preserved in the naming of roads such as Little Finland Rd and Parks Farm Rd, reflecting the heritage of the families who worked this land. Water is the defining feature of the southern townships, where Lake Sixteen, Lake Fifteen, and Lake Nine dot the terrain alongside minor drainages like Crystal Spring Cr and Olson Cr. The road network, including the Bates-Amasa Rd and Forest Hwy, connects these water bodies to the larger regional timber and recreation corridors.