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2023 Map of Anderson Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Escanaba River and its multiple branches define this pocket of the Upper Peninsula, carving through a landscape dominated by extensive wetlands and isolated glacial lakes. The West Branch Escanaba River and the Little West Branch Escanaba River converge in the southern portion of the territory, while the northern reaches are marked by the sprawling Cyr Swamp. This hydrology shaped the local transport network, which consists largely of county roads and truck trails like the Bobs Creek Truck Trl and S Co Rd 557.

Outdoor recreation and seasonal camps are centered around clusters of small water bodies, including Anderson Lake, Bobs Lake, and the more secluded Farquar Lake. The presence of the Anderson Lake Pathway Trl suggests the area's transition from purely industrial timberland toward managed recreational use. This survey records the contemporary state of these Michigan woods, where naming conventions like W Bilsky Lake Ln and N Camp Rd reflect a low-density, camp-oriented settlement pattern along the river's path.