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2020 Map of Bear Lake North

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Bear Lake North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Bear Lake dominates the center of this landscape, its expansive waters framed by a narrow eastern shoreline and the northern marshlands of Bear Lake Valley. Along the northern edge, the small settlement of Lifton sits near the mouth of Little Creek, while the eastern shore is defined by a series of drainages and recreation points. The topography rises sharply from the water's edge into Lake Ridge, cut by named features such as Cooley Canyon, Porcupine Hollow, and Peterson Hollow.

Tracing the historical infrastructure of the lakeshore reveals points of interest like Bear Lake Hot Springs and Turnpike, reflecting the area's long-standing role as a destination. The state boundary between Idaho and Utah crosses the southern portion of the lake, while the northern end features Mud Lake and the recreational stretch of Sand Castle Beach, providing a detailed look at the geography before the modern century's midpoint.