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2011 Map of Curtis East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

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Manistique Lake and its smaller counterpart, South Manistique Lake, anchor this portion of Mackinac County, separated by a narrow land bridge that supports the settlement of Curtis. This area serves as a significant hydraulic junction where Portage Creek and Black Creek converge, eventually feeding into the larger lake system. The landscape is defined by its transition from open water to complex wetlands, illustrated by the intricate drainage of Furlong Creek and its branches, which collect in Furlong Pond before moving southeast toward Spot Lake.

Tracing the local road network reveals a community tied to the waterfront and surrounding forest. Landmarks like the Curtis Post Office and Sandtown Cemetery provide essential focal points for genealogical research in this rural Upper Peninsula township. The interior is largely accessible via routes such as Sandtown Rd and N Gould City Rd, which cut through the timberland and low-lying basins formed by the Rock River and Norton Creek.