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2011 Map of Black Lake Bluffs

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Black Lake Bluffs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Black Lake and its eastern shoreline define this portion of Cheboygan County, where the terrain transitions from the elevated Black Lake Bluffs down to a series of recreational landings. The map illustrates a landscape of seasonal and permanent settlements along the water, including Canfield Beach, Rainy Beach, and Coddes Beach. These communities are connected by a network of rural highways such as Bluffs Hwy and Bonz Beach Hwy, reflecting the area's development as a destination for lakeside living and forestry.

Inland, the survey reveals the region's civic foundations and natural drainage patterns. The Rainy River meanders toward the lake, joined by Cold Creek, while Stony Creek flows through the southern reaches. For those researching local history, the placement of the North Allis Cemetery and rural schoolhouses like Grace School and Rowe School provide essential markers of the early 21st-century social geography in this corner of Michigan.