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2017 Map of Big Star Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Big Star Lake and its surrounding wetlands form the center of this landscape within the Manistee National Forest. The map documents a dense network of water bodies and recreational infrastructure, notably the lakeside community of Pine Grove Beach and the numerous small lakes such as Honeymoon Lake, Gifford Lake, and Otterman Lake. The terrain is defined by a glacial topography of kettle lakes and marshes, including Sterling Marsh and Star Marsh, which feed into the regional drainage of the Pere Marquette River and the Big S Br Pere Marquette River.

Long-distance recreation is evident through the passage of the N Country National Scenic Trail, which winds through the eastern and southern portions of the quadrangle. Local roads and Forest Service routes like Honeymoon SMT DNR320 and MCCT - Big O Spur highlight the area's importance for motorized and non-motorized trail use, while the distribution of seasonal dwellings along the larger lakefronts points to the region's long-standing draw for summer residency and outdoor heritage.