2014 Map of Bucks Pond

About this map

Huron National Forest dominates this Alcona County landscape, where the high ridges of Kelly Hills and the peculiarly named Chin-Whisker Hill overlook a complex network of glacial hydrology. The terrain is defined by its numerous isolated water bodies, including Bucks Pond, Reid Lake, and the evocatively named Lake in the Green. The drainage pattern is led by Wildcat Cr and Cold Cr in the north, while the West Br Pine River and Loud Creek flow through the southern reaches. Local transportation is facilitated by State Hwy 72 and State Hwy 65, which intersect a grid of forest service roads and local tracks like Trask Lake Rd and Walker Rd. This survey documents a densely forested area where the legacy of early 20th-century conservation efforts preserved the wetlands around Big Marsh and the surrounding timberlands.