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1940 Map of Deer Lake

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Deer Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

Lake Superior dominates the southeastern boundary of this Keweenaw Peninsula coastal survey, where the rugged shoreline meets the waters of Betsy Bay. The interior landscape is defined by a dense network of waterways, including the confluence of the Big Betsy River and Little Betsy River, which flow toward the coast near the Betsy River Sch. This schoolhouse stands as one of the few named structures in a region largely characterized by its natural features and drainage patterns.

Inland, the terrain transitions into the wetlands surrounding Deer Lake and the southern reaches of Lac La Belle. Named points of interest such as Black Rock Pt provide critical markers for coastal navigation and local land identification. The survey, compiled from 1930s aerial photography, captures the transition between the townships of Grant and Sherman during an era when this remote stretch of Michigan was primarily utilized for its timber and water resources.