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1966 Map of Grand Sable Lake

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Grand Sable Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Grand Sable Dunes dominate this coastal survey along the southern shore of Lake Superior. Situated within the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, the landscape transitions from the massive sand formations to the freshwater expanse of Grand Sable Lake. This map captures a significant moment in the region's preservation, as the National Lakeshore was established the same year this field check was completed in 1966.

The eastern portion of the sheet highlights the Grand Sable State Forest and the recreational infrastructure around Sable Falls. Local geography is further defined by the Sable Falls Trail and a designated Picnic Area, showing how the area was managed for public use during the mid-1960s. The hydrology is centered on Sable Creek, which connects the inland lake to the larger Great Lake system, illustrating the natural drainage patterns of this Lake Superior shoreline.