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2011 Map of White Pine

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Lake Superior defines the northern edge of this Upper Peninsula landscape, where the lake meets the shoreline at Union Bay and Gull Point. Moving inland, the drainage pattern reveals a series of north-flowing waterways including the Big Iron River, Mineral River, and Little Iron River. The settlement of Silver City sits near the coast, while further south, the street grid of White Pine is organized around thoroughfares like Michigan Ave and Main St, anchored by the White Pine Post Office.

Geological features are prominent throughout the area, evidenced by numerous cataracts such as Bonanza Falls, Nonesuch Falls, and Little Union Gorge Falls. The presence of Nonesuch in the southwest corner points to the region's mining heritage, a legacy intertwined with the rugged geography of the Porcupine Mountains vicinity. This survey records the layout of local infrastructure just before the second decade of the 21st century, from the S Boundary Rd to the various creeks like Patent Creek and Native Creek that carve through the timbered terrain.