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2014 Map of East Tawas

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of East Tawas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

East Tawas occupies the coastal stretch between Tawas Bay and the vast waters of Lake Huron in this 2014 survey. The town grid is clearly defined, with streets like Newman St and E Bay St leading toward the waterfront and the sheltered harbor of Tawas Bay. Just west of the settled area, a cluster of local history is preserved at Greenwood Cem, American Legion Cem, and Saint Joseph's Cem, which sit alongside the inland route of US Hwy 23.

The landscape transitions quickly from the urban center to the timbered reaches of the Huron National Forest to the north. Water dominates the geography, with Tawas Lake and Lake Solitude providing significant interior features. Historical travel routes are marked by names like Cranberry Pike and Indian Trl, while modern infrastructure is represented by the Iosco County Airport. Drainage systems such as Tuttle Ditch and Kunze Cr illustrate the managed hydrology of the coastal lowlands.