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2011 Map of Vermilac

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Vermilac
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Vermilac is situated within a dense network of Upper Peninsula waterways, where the Vermilac River and Murphy River converge south of the expansive Worm Lake. This landscape is defined by its significant hydraulic features, most notably the Canyon Falls, Lower Canyon Falls, and Upper Falls along the north-flowing Sturgeon River. The topography is a complex system of glacial lakes and tributary streams, including Parent Lake and the interconnected King Lake and Little King Lake to the east.

Local transit and recreation are centered around traditional routes like Old 41 and Old M-28, which provide access to remote areas like the King Lake State Forest Campground. Named local roads such as Kantola and Bailey suggest historical property boundaries and family-settled tracts. The map records a wilderness character where the movement of water, from Hickey Creek to Pelkie Creek, dictates the placement of backcountry infrastructure and early settlements.