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2023 Map of Thomaston

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Thomaston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Gogebic Range dominates the southern landscape of this Upper Peninsula survey, where small settlements like Thomaston and Connorville sit along the forest fringes. This area within the Ottawa National Forest is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including the westward-flowing Jackson Creek and smaller tributaries like Spikehorn Creek and Barranger Creek. The map captures a transition from the elevated ridges near Planter to the lower wetlands and creek basins that feed into larger regional watersheds.

Logging and recreation history are evident through the numerous forest roads and specialized trails, such as the Bergland Snowmobile #11 N Trl. Near the southern boundary, unique hydrological features like Gabro Falls and the curiously named Root Beer provide specific landmarks for those familiar with the rugged interior of Gogebic County. The placement of these settlements relative to the Bessemer Snowmobile #8 Trl illustrates the modern reliance on these corridors for seasonal access and forest management.