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2017 Map of Black Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Shore to Shore Trail winds through the northern reaches of this landscape, marking a long-distance connection through the lake-studded terrain of Kalkaska County. Centered around Bear Lake, the area is defined by a dense network of glacial water bodies and wetlands, including Upper Black Lake and the marshy expanses of Flowing Well Swamp. The river systems here are prominent, with the N Br Manistee River and Goose Creek draining the glacial till.

Local navigation follows a grid of forest roads like Lake Valley Rd and Sunset Trail Rd NE, reflecting the 20th-century development of the region for recreation and timber. Smaller water features such as Johnsons Lake and Cranberry Lake are surrounded by clusters of residential streets, while the southern portion of the map transitions into the broader Manistee River drainage and the Richardson Swamp.