Lake Superior meets the shoreline at Misery Bay in this northern peninsula landscape where the Ontonagon and Houghton county line bisects the terrain. The hydrological network is the dominant feature, defined by the complex drainages of the Misery River, Little Misery River, and the N Br Misery River. In the southern reaches, the small settlements of Winona and Wyandotte stand near the headwaters of Sleepy Cr and Ahola Cr. The map captures a moment of modern accessibility in a traditionally remote copper country region, with Superior Rd and Misery Bay Rd providing passage toward the coast. Local geography is further marked by the presence of Wyandotte Falls and the isolated Pine Dam Lake, illustrating the varied elevations and water features that characterize this section of the Upper Peninsula.
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1950 · Greenland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Greenland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Graveraet River
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Rockhouse Point
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Winona
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Hancock
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Iron River
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Iron River
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Hancock
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Iron River
USGS Topo · 1:250,000