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2017 Map of Vulcan

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Vulcan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Sturgeon River hydraulics and Upper Peninsula timberlands define this 2017 landscape in Dickinson County. The settlements of Vulcan and Loretto sit along the southern rail corridor, positioned near water sources that historically drove local development. The river's path is marked by Power Dam Falls, indicating the long-standing industrial reliance on regional waterways. To the south, a cluster of named water bodies including Hamilton Lake, Mary Lake, and Louise Lake suggests a shift toward the recreational use of the land.

Upland features like Brier Hill and the winding Norway Truck Trl provide insight into the access routes used for forestry and resource management. Local road names such as Swede Settlement Rd and Brickyard RD offer grounded clues for genealogists and local historians tracing the ethnic and industrial heritage of Waucedah Township. The map captures the modern layout of these established communities as they interface with the extensive drainage basins of Cassidy Cr and Pine Cr.