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2017 Map of Gimlet Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Tahquamenon River winds through this section of the Upper Peninsula, defining the landscape of Luce County. At the river's edge, Betty B Landing serves as a singular point of access in a region otherwise dominated by complex wetlands and forest. The drainage patterns here are intricate, with Gimlet Creek feeding into Gimlet Lake, while other tributaries like Atwood Cr and Freeman Cr carve through the timberlands toward the main river channel.

Evidence of historical land use and access is visible in the network of forest roads, most notably Charcoal Grade Rd and Murphy Creek Rd. These routes, along with Skyline Rd, underscore the area's history of resource management and remote transit. To the east, the Hendrie River marks another significant waterway, while scattered interior basins such as Laurel Lake and Island Lake highlight the glacial geography characteristic of northern Michigan.