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2023 Map of Goose Island

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Hessel serves as the primary coastal entry point for this intricate reach of the Les Cheneaux Islands, where the mainland meets the sheltered waters of Mackinac Bay. The landscape is defined by its deep, protected harbors like Search Bay and Marquette Bay, providing a complex network of channels that have long supported seasonal residence and maritime activity. On the mainland, the settlement of Edgewood and the waterfront at Patrick Landing overlook the Les Cheneaux Channel, while a local Cem stands as a quiet record of the community's heritage.

Further offshore, the map details several larger landmasses including Marquette Island and Goose Island. These islands are navigated by a web of paths and forest roads such as the S Marquette Bay Trl and Logging Trl, indicating a landscape utilized for both timber and recreation. The boundaries of the Hiawatha N F encompass much of the northwestern terrain, preserving the wooded character of this Lake Huron archipelago.