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1972 Map of Gulliver

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Gulliver
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The coastal village of Gulliver serves as the focal point of this survey, situated where the Soo Line railroad skirts the northern edge of Gulliver Lake. The landscape is a complex network of inland waters and marshy depressions, including Little Muddy Lake, Anderson Lake, and Cookson Lake, all positioned behind the high coastal ridge of Nelson. This topography reflects the post-glacial environment of the Upper Peninsula, where drainage is slow and often collects in shallow basins like Palmer Lake and Minnow Lake before reaching Lake Michigan via the Gulliver Outlet.

Transportation and industry are marked by the presence of numerous Gravel Pits and the Michibay Road, which follows the southern shoreline near Rocky Point. Aviation history is represented by the Emergency Landing Field located east of the lake in Doyle Township. The survey also highlights local recreation at the Township Park and a lakeside Picnic Area, illustrating the dual character of the area as both a resource extraction site and a seasonal destination.