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2011 Map of Whitney

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Whitney stands as a focal point in this portion of Menominee County, situated along a transportation corridor that bisects the northern Upper Peninsula landscape. The area is defined by an intricate network of drainage systems, including the headwaters of Tenmile Creek and the meandering path of Whitney Creek. This terrain illustrates a classic northern forest hydrology where small, named lakes like Indian Lake and Little Indian Lake are connected by a web of seasonal and perennial streams.

Remote and sparsely populated, the geography recorded here emphasizes the persistence of traditional creek-side nomenclature. From the southern reaches of Wilson Creek to the northern stretch of West Branch Twentyfour Mile Creek, the map details a landscape where water and wood have historically shaped local identity. The presence of isolated landmarks such as Oliver Lake among the larger drainage basins of Fortyseven Mile Creek highlights the quiet, rural character of the region during the early twenty-first century.