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1985 Map of Big Blue Lake

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Big Blue Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The White River winds through the northern reaches of this landscape, fed by the North Branch and South Branch within the dense canopy of the Manistee National Forest. This mid-1980s survey illustrates a region defined by its glacial lakes and outdoor recreation, centered around the village of Lakewood Club and the sprawling waters of Big Blue Lake. The concentration of recreational sites, including Camp Pendalouah, the Oak-Hill County Campground, and Blue Lake County Park, indicates the area's significance as a destination for summer residency and youth camps.

Genealogists and local researchers will find the locations of Blue Lake Cem and Ware Cem valuable for tracing family ties in this part of Muskegon County. The map's detailed hydrology includes smaller water bodies like Britton Lake, Crystal Lake, and Little Blue Lake, interspersed with a network of rural roads such as Skeels Road and Fruitvale Road that connect these dispersed lakeside communities.