1981 Map of Tenderfoot Lake

About this map

The Michigan-Wisconsin border cuts through a dense landscape of glacial lakes and managed timberlands in this 1981 survey. Straddling the line between the Ottawa National Forest to the north and the Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest to the south, the area is defined by its complex water network. Significant water bodies like Tenderfoot Lake and Plum Lake are connected by the Presque Isle River East Branch and the Ontonagon River. The map reveals the early modern road system designed for forest management and recreation, including named routes such as Timber Wolf Road and Blue Heron Road. Topographic details show small-scale resource extraction with scattered Gravel Pits and public access points that highlight the transition of this wilderness into a premier Midwestern outdoor destination during the late twentieth century.