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2017 Map of Big Bay

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Big Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Lake Superior meets the jagged Upper Peninsula shoreline at this 2017 survey, where the township of Big Bay sits between its namesake harbor and the large inland expanse of Lake Independence. The map reveals a landscape defined by water and woods, from the prominent Big Bay Point and Salmon Trout Point to the marshy lowlands surrounding the Yellow Dog River and Iron River. These waterways converge near the coast, shaping the layout of local roads and small settlements like Alder and Antlers.

Tracing the terrain southward, the land rises toward Alder Falls, showing the varied elevation that characterizes the region west of Yellow Dog Point. Local history is anchored by the Big Bay Cem and the small residential clusters at Squaw Beach and Homeier. The network of county roads and named trails, including Alder Creek Truck Trl and Yamaha Trl, underscores the area's contemporary role as a hub for wilderness access and recreation.