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2019 Map of Black Creek

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Black Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Manistee River and its northern branch, the N Br Manistee River, carve a distinct path through this northern Michigan landscape, defining the hydrological character of the Bear Lake Township region. The settlement of Bear Lake serves as a central point of reference, situated near a series of glacial water bodies including Upper Black Lake, Middle Black Lake, and South Black Lake. These lakes are connected by a network of drainage ways and creeks such as Black Cr, which moves through the central sections of the quadrangle.

Transit through the area is marked by the long-distance Shore to Shore Trail, which winds through the northern portion of the township. The terrain is notably wet, with significant wetland features like Flowing Well Swamp and Richardson Swamp indicating the low-lying nature of the river valleys. A dense grid of local roads, including Blue Lake Rd NE and the N Forest Trail Rd, provides access to the smaller interior lakes like Johnsons Lake and Mallard Lake.