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2023 Map of Curtis East

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Curtis East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Manistique Lake and South Manistique Lake dominate the western edge of this Upper Peninsula landscape, connected by a narrow channel at the settlement of Curtis. The interior is defined by an intricate network of wetlands and drainage systems, where the West Branch and East Branch Furlong Creek converge to form Furlong Creek. This hydrologic pattern, including Spot Lake and the Rock River, suggests a low-lying, water-dense terrain typical of the Mackinac and Luce county borderlands.

Transportation in the region relies on a mix of local roads and recreational paths, such as the Sandtown Motorcycle Trail and various numbered routes like Up43 Trail. Local history is anchored by sites like Sandtown Cemetery, while names like Burnt Island and Furlong Pond point to the geographic character of the township sections. The survey provides a clear view of the area's transition from lakeside settlement to the dense, wooded interior of the T44N R11W township grid.