2011 Map of Betsy Lake SW

About this map

The East Branch Two Hearted River winds through this section of the Upper Peninsula, defining a landscape of wetlands and northern forests. This 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey shows a remote network of logging and access roads that crisscross the terrain, including West Fossitt Logging Rd and Old Grade Rd, the latter indicating the region's historical reliance on timber transport. Water is the primary feature of the area, from the clustered Swamp Lakes in the north to the isolated Chesbrough Lake in the southwest. Small tributaries like Widgeon Creek and Savage Creek feed the larger river system, while local routes like Fordney Tower Rd and Spile Dam Rd provide glimpses into the utilitarian naming conventions of the Michigan wilderness.