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2011 Map of Bliss

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Lake Michigan defines the western edge of this coastal landscape, where the jagged projection of Sturgeon Bay Point creates a distinct shoreline profile near the northern tip of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. The map documents the rural character of Bliss Township, centered on the small settlement of Bliss and its adjacent Bliss Township Cemetery. The interior is marked by a network of local roads that connect historic crossroads such as Websters Corners, Canby Corners, and Cetus Corner.

Inland water bodies and marshes, including Wycamp Lake, O'Neal Lake, and Canada Goose Pond, are fed by a drainage system that includes Big Sucker Creek and Little Sucker Creek. Notable landmarks like the Bliss Lookout Tower and the elevation of Billiau Hill provide orientation points above the low-lying terrain. This survey reflects the enduring agricultural and natural layout of Emmet County, showing the intersection of forest, swamp, and coastal access through various trails like W Sturgeon Bay Trl and Tonys Trl.