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1999 Map of Black Oak Lake

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Black Oak Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2005
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2005

About this map

The Sylvania Wilderness dominates this late-century landscape, preserving a dense network of glacial lakes across the border between Wisconsin and Michigan. Situated within the Ottawa National Forest, the map illustrates a transition from the protected, roadless interior to the more developed edges near the Sylvania Entrance Station. Key features include the Conserve Sch and a local Fish Hatchery, indicating the area's ongoing focus on environmental education and natural resource management.

For genealogists and local historians, the southeastern portion of the map provides important markers near the Michigan-Wisconsin boundary. The locations of the Oak Hill Cem and Land O' Lakes Cem are clearly noted, along with rural access points like St Clair Rd and Carlson Road. Numerous recreational and utilitarian sites, such as Clark Lake Beach, several Boat Ramps, and various Gravel Pits, document the region's balance of seasonal tourism and local infrastructure at the close of the twentieth century.