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2017 Map of Sunset Lake

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Sunset Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Paint River and its tributaries define the glacial landscape of this portion of the Ottawa National Forest in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Centered on the township sections of Iron County, the terrain is characterized by a dense network of water bodies, including Sunset Lake, Morrison Lake, and the connected flow of Lake Nine and Lake Fifteen. The river system features significant hydraulic landmarks like Hemlock Rapids and Lower Hemlock Rapids, which shaped the early logging and transit history of the region.

Evidence of the area's rural development is seen in the grid of local roads, such as Little Finland Rd and Baker Rd, reflecting a landscape of small lakeside developments and forest management. Several creeks, including Morrison Creek, Barnetts Cr, and Crystal Spring Cr, weave through the wetlands and forested plots, marking the transition between the managed timberlands of the national forest and private property along the lakefronts.