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2011 Map of Garden

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Garden serves as the focal point for this coastal landscape on the Garden Peninsula, where the land meets the expansive waters of Big Bay de Noc. This 2011 survey reveals a settlement defined by its maritime connections, with Vans Harbor and Garden Bay providing sheltered access to Lake Michigan. The map is particularly notable for its genealogical detail, recording several distinct burial grounds including the Cousineau-Potvin Family Cemetery and the Bailey Family Cemetery, which speak to the long-standing family lineages in this part of Delta County.

The topography transitions from the low-lying inlets of Goully Harbor and Puffy Bay to the elevated outlook of Jacks Bluff. Inland, the economy and recreation are represented by the Tri-Valley Golf Course and a network of rural roads that connect secluded water bodies like Buck Fever Lake and Halfmoon Lake. The drainage of the peninsula is traced by Garden Creek and Valentine Creek, which wind through the township toward the bay.