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2023 Map of Vulcan

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Sturgeon River carves a central path through this Upper Peninsula landscape, where the settlements of Vulcan and Loretto sit along the primary east-west corridor. This 2023 survey illustrates a region defined by its hydrography and forestry infrastructure, with numerous creeks like Cassidy Creek, Pine Creek, and Black Creek feeding into the river system. The presence of Power Dam Falls on the Sturgeon River highlights the area's water-power potential, while the topographic rise of Brier Hill overlooks the community of Vulcan to the south.

Local history is preserved in the naming of rural routes such as Swede Settlement Rd, hinting at the ancestral heritage of the pioneers who established homesteads in these woods. Further south, recreational and natural features including Lake Mary, Mary Lake, and Pine Lake punctuate the timberlands. An extensive network of trails, including the Norway State Trl and Norway Truck Trl, indicates the ongoing importance of the forest for both industry and recreation in Dickinson County.