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1986 Map of Black Lake Bluffs

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Black Lake Bluffs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The southeastern shores of Black Lake dominate this landscape, where the elevation rises sharply toward the Black Lake Bluffs. This 1980s-era survey reveals a coastline characterized by recreational and conservation land use, with Onaway State Park and several local landing sites such as Canfield Beach, Rainy Beach, and Coddes Beach providing access to the water. Inland, the vast Mackinaw State Forest covers much of the eastern terrain, intersected by a network of drainage systems including Cold Creek and the Rainy River.

Evidence of the region's transport and industrial history is visible through an Old RR Grade cutting through the western portion of the map, while numerous Gravel Pits suggest local extraction activities. The boundary between Grant and Waverly townships, as well as the line separating Cheboygan and Presque Isle counties, provides a clear structure for researchers tracing land ownership and jurisdictional changes in this part of northern Michigan.