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2014 Map of Gimlet Creek

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Gimlet Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Betty B Landing serves as a lone named point of settlement along the winding course of the Tahquamenon River in this remote section of Luce County. The landscape is defined by its complex network of swampy lowlands and isolated basins, including Island Lake, Laurel Lake, and Gimlet Lake. These water bodies are connected by a myriad of small tributaries such as Gimlet Cr, Freeman Cr, and Murphy Creek.

Transport through this part of the Upper Peninsula is primarily facilitated by the long stretch of Charcoal Grade Rd, a route that hints at the area's industrial history in timber and coal production. In the southern reaches, the Auger Cr and Hendrie River converge toward the larger river system, illustrating the delicate hydrology of the Michigan backcountry before it reaches the more well-known falls downstream.