Saint James serves as the focal point of activity on the northern reaches of Beaver Island in Lake Michigan. This settlement, clustered around the protected Saint James Harbor, is the gateway to the island's interior, where a network of trails and roads such as Kings Hwy and Donegal Bay Rd weave between numerous inland water bodies. The geography is defined by a dense concentration of lakes, including Font Lake, Barneys Lake, and Fox Lake, separated by low-lying areas like Sweeney Swamp and Green Swamp. Aviation is central to this island community, evidenced by both Welke Airport and Beaver Island Airport. Local history is anchored at the Holy Cross Cem near Enoch Hill, while the irregular coastline is marked by prominent landforms such as McCauley Point and McFadden Point.
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1955 · Hog Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Cheboygan
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Beaver Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Cheboygan
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1980 · Garden Island West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1984 · Beaver Island
USGS Topo · 1:100,000
1986 · High Island
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1986 · Beaver Island North
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1986 · Beaver Island South
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1986 · Hog Island West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000