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2017 Map of Fife Lake

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Fife Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Fife Lake serves as the focal point of this northern Michigan landscape, where the village of the same name sits on its northwestern shore. This 2017 survey details a region defined by its complex hydrography and wetland systems, including Albright Swamp and the southern reaches of the Manistee River. The map provides significant genealogical value through the identification of local burial grounds like Fife Lake Cem, Saint Aloysius Cem, and Clark Cem.

Smaller water bodies such as Headquarters Lake, Long Lake, and Mirror Lake are scattered across the terrain, illustrating the glacial lake heritage of Grand Traverse and Kalkaska counties. The presence of Tannehill Airfield and the tiny settlement of Houseman to the north highlight the scattered nature of local infrastructure. To the south, the Fife Lake Outlet and Gould Cr move through a mosaic of woodlots and lowlands, revealing the natural drainage patterns of this rural area.