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2022 Map of Thornapple

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Thornapple
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Flambeau River and Thornapple River converge in this Rusk County landscape, defining a region where water and timber once drove the local economy. The western edge of Ladysmith appears alongside the small settlement of Port Arthur, showing the modern footprint of these river towns as they stand today. The terrain is a complex network of wetlands and small basins, including the aptly named Dump Lake, Sunfish Lake, and Saxton Lake.

Detailed road networks like Port Arthur Rd and Sisters Farm Rd weave through the township sections, reflecting the enduring grid of the Public Land Survey System. The presence of numerous small tributaries such as Twin Cr and Deer Tail Cr feeding into the larger river systems highlights the drainage patterns that have historically isolated certain rural tracts while providing the essential corridors for early settlement and transport.