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2014 Map of Belle Harbor

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Isle Royale National Park dominates this northern Michigan survey, showcasing the complex archipelago of the northeast corner of Isle Royale. The landscape is defined by the prominent Greenstone Ridge and a series of elongated harbors and inlets, including Belle Harbor, Tobin Harbor, and Rock Harbor, that reflect the underlying volcanic geology. Numerous small islands such as Amygdaloid Island, Captain Kidd Island, and Diamond Island dot the Lake Superior waters, creating a intricate network of channels like the Amygdaloid Channel.

Navigation and terrain markers are central to this area, from the height of Mt Franklin to the hazards of Congdon Shoal and Dead Horse Rocks. The mapping records the intricate shoreline where Hancock Beach and Robinson Bay meet the lake. This survey serves as a precise record of the park’s wilderness geography, tracing the remote points and interior waters like Patterson Lake and Moose Lake that characterize the Keweenaw County shoreline.