2017 Map of Vermilion

About this map

Lake Superior dominates this northern coastal landscape, its shoreline defining the boundary of the Upper Peninsula at the border of Luce and Chippewa Counties. Near the southern edge of the sheet, the settlement of Vermilion sits along the shoreline, marking a historical point of human activity in this expansive maritime environment. The terrain is characterized by intricate wetland patterns and subtle elevation changes as the land rises from the lake shore towards the interior. This survey provides a precise look at the 2017 shoreline configuration and the relative isolation of the settlements before modern development patterns significantly altered the coastal stretch.