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2019 Map of Backus Lake

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Backus Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Backus Lake sits at the center of a complex wetland system in this northern Michigan landscape, characterized by extensive flooding zones and slow-moving waterways. The area is defined by the managed water levels of Little Mud Lake Flooding, Backus Creek Flooding, and Denton Creek Flooding, which dominate the central and southern portions of the quadrangle. These large-scale flooding areas suggest a history of water management for habitat or logging purposes within the Ninemile Hill Swamp region.

Residential development appears primarily along the western edge, with neighborhood road networks like Misty Pine Trl and Driftwood Cir concentrated near Ryan Lake and Shadow Lake. In contrast, the eastern sections remain largely undeveloped, crossed only by rural routes such as E Russell Lake Rd and Third Lake Rd. This contrast highlights the divide between the settled western townships and the protected or seasonal marshlands of the interior.