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2023 Map of Garden Island West

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Garden Island West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Beaver Archipelago islands emerge from the northern waters of Lake Michigan in this 2023 survey of Charlevoix County. The maritime landscape is defined by its isolated landmasses, including Garden Island and portions of northern Beaver Island, where the settlement of St. James serves as a primary hub. Navigation and local history are etched into the coastline through landmarks such as Garden Island Harbor, Indian Harbor, and the shallow hazards of Garden Island Shoal.

Cultural history is preserved in quiet locations like Indian Cem on Garden Island and Saint James Township Cem near the southern shore. The map also documents smaller, remote outcrops such as Whiskey Island and Ojibwa Island to the west. On the main islands, a modest network of roads including Indian Point Rd and Garden Isle View Rd provides access to coastal points like Indian Point and Lookout Point, illustrating the localized infrastructure of these northern Michigan island communities.