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1968 Map of Betsy Lake NW

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Betsy Lake NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The wild northern shoreline of the Upper Peninsula is defined by the Two Hearted River as it winds toward Lake Superior within McMillan township. This 1968 field-checked survey reveals the intricate hydrography of the Lake Superior State Forest, where numerous small water bodies like Round Lake, Barclay Lake, and Little Perch Lake are scattered across the timbered interior.

A network of primitive transportation routes, including the Coast Guard Line and various Jeep Trails, provides the only access through this remote landscape. The map highlights key recreational and utilitarian landmarks of the era, such as the Two Hearted River Campground and a remote Landing Field near the river's mouth. From the East Branch to the larger Pike Lake, the map captures a moment when the region remained largely undeveloped, focused on conservation and backcountry use.