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1964 Map of Big Stone Bay

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Big Stone Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Wilderness State Park anchors the southern coastline of this 1964 survey, where the terrestrial landscape of Emmet County meets the expansive waters of Lake Michigan. The map details a low-lying, swampy coastal environment defined by prominent features such as Waugoshance Point and the sheltered waters of Sturgeon Bay and Goose Bay. These shorelines represent a preserved natural frontier, where the land-to-water transition is marked by intricate depth curves and soundings.

To the north, the isolated St Helena Island and the surrounding St Helena Shoal underscore the navigational hazards of the Straits area. Inland, the townships of Bliss and Moran denote the political organization of the region during the mid-20th century. The presence of an Indefinite Boundary between Mackinac and Emmet counties across the open water highlights the complexities of maritime borders in the Great Lakes during this era of mapping.