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1946 Map of Sunset Lake

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Sunset Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

The Paint River and Net River define the northern hydrology of this Iron County landscape, where the confluence marks a transition from winding watercourses to significant riverine features. A notable landmark of previous industrial or logging activity is the Paint Dam (Abandoned), situated just north of where the river system broadens. To the south, the terrain is dotted with glacial lakes, most notably Sunset Lake, which is surrounded by smaller numbered bodies of water like Lake Sixteen and Lake Nine.

The presence of Me-Squa-Gum-E Park along the lower reaches of the Paint River indicates the area's mid-century recreational use. Water flow is further characterized by the Hemlock Rapids and Lower Hemlock Rapids, which alongside numerous smaller tributaries like Barnette Creek and Costigan Creek, illustrate the complex drainage patterns of this Upper Peninsula wilderness during the immediate post-war period.