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2011 Map of Wausaukee South

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Wausaukee anchors the northern portion of this Marinette County landscape, where the Wausaukee River winds eastward toward its confluence with the Menominee River. The drainage patterns here are complex, defined by several forks including the Upper Middle Inlet, Middle Inlet, and Lower Middle Inlet, all feeding into the expansive waters of Lake Noquebay at the southern edge. This area is characterized by a high concentration of glacial lakes and wetlands, such as Wolf Lake, Finnegan Lake, and Roosevelt Lake, which dot the terrain between scattered rural settlements.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the positions of Sweetheart City and the namesake community of Middle Inlet, while the Pinehill Cemetery provides a specific point of interest for family researchers. The eastern boundary is marked by a sharp bend in the Menominee River known as The Oxbow, reflecting the natural hydrology that has influenced local land use and transportation routes through the early 21st century.