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2014 Map of Backus Lake

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Backus Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Backus Lake and its surrounding wetlands dominate this 2014 survey of Roscommon County, illustrating a landscape defined by significant hydrologic control and flooding. The map shows extensive catchment areas such as Backus Lake Flooding, Denton Cr Flooding, and Little Mud Lake Flooding, which suggest a terrain managed for water retention or wildlife habitat. To the south and west, the residential patterns around Lake James and Shadow Lake contrast with the largely uninhabited marshlands to the north.

Infrastructure like M-55 and N Roscommon Rd provides the primary access through these lowlands, connecting the small settlement at Saint Helen in the northeast to the broader region. The intricate drainage network of Backus Cr and Denton Cr winds through the central portion of the quadrangle, punctuated by local trails like Wilderness Trl and Old Pine Trl, which reflect the area's recreational character.