2014 Map of Emerson OE E

About this map

Tahquamenon Island sits as a solitary landmass within the expanse of Whitefish Bay, a significant northern reach of Lake Superior. This 2014 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey focuses almost entirely on the open waters of the bay, providing a clean record of the maritime geography in this section of Chippewa County. The map is a precise study of the coastal offshore environment, where the small, isolated footprint of Tahquamenon Island serves as the primary navigational reference point for the surrounding waters. Researchers interested in the bathymetry and nautical boundaries of the Upper Peninsula will find this depiction of the bay particularly useful for understanding the scale and isolation of the island in relation to the Great Lake's vast shoreline.