2017 Map of Thomaston

About this map

Thomaston and the surrounding timberlands of the Ottawa National Forest define this corner of Gogebic County during the mid-2010s. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of watercourses, including the Black River and smaller tributaries like Jackson Creek and Spikehorn Cr. The map captures the quiet transition of former lumbering outposts into a recreational landscape, evidenced by the extensive trail systems of the Bergland Snowmobile #11 N and Bessemer Snowmobile #8. Smaller settlements like Connorville and Planter sit along the corridors of Co Hwy 519 and Kronberg Rd, while the uniquely named Root Beer Falls on Planter Cr provides a specific point of interest in the forest. The topography is marked by numerous creeks and ponds, such as Copper Pond, which illustrate the complex drainage patterns of Michigan's western Upper Peninsula.