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2011 Map of Bear Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Bear Lake sits at the heart of this coastal Michigan landscape, its shoreline dotted with recreational landmarks like Hopkins Park Campground and the Country Highlands Golf Course. Near the Lake Michigan coast, the village of Arcadia is situated between the larger lake and the waters of Arcadia Lake, serving as a focal point for the surrounding township. The area's settlement history is documented through numerous burial grounds, including Conway Cemetery, Onekama Cemetery, and the Lakeview Cemetery near the south shore of the main lake.

Water defines the terrain here, from the northern reach of Portage Lake at the bottom of the map to the network of creeks like Bowens Creek and Chamberlain Creek that drain into the coastal basins. Inland, the smaller settlement of Malcolm and the Myers School suggest a rural community structure established around agriculture and local education, while the small harbor hamlet of Pierport marks a historic point of access to the Great Lakes.