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2011 Map of Foster City

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Foster City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Foster City and the neighboring settlements of Hardwood and Hylas anchor this portion of Dickinson County, where the Upper Peninsula's forested landscape is defined by the winding course of the East Branch Sturgeon River. The map documents a rural network of roads and waterways, including the main Sturgeon River to the south and the South Branch Ford River to the east. Local history and genealogy are centered on the community infrastructure in Foster City, specifically the Foster City Post Office and the Foster City Cemetery.

The hydrology of the region is notably complex, with numerous named streams such as Anderson Creek, Pocans Creek, and Hancock Creek draining the timberlands. Larger bodies of water like Spruce Lake in the north and East Lake to the south provide clear points of reference for those studying the physical geography of Breen Township. The distribution of small settlements along the primary roadway suggests a development pattern historically tied to the region's natural resources and river systems.