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2016 Map of Gypsum

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Gypsum
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Catawba Island and the Marblehead Peninsula define this portion of the Lake Erie coastline, where the landscape is a complex arrangement of harbors, shoals, and islands. The transition from the mainland near Gypsum to the resort community of Lakeside highlights the region's development as a maritime and recreational hub. Water access is central to the area's geography, with the West Harbor Boat Entrance and East Harbor Boat Entrance providing protected routes between the open lake and interior bays.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several historic burial sites scattered across the peninsula, including Catawba Island Cem, Lockwood Cem, and Sackett Cem. To the north, offshore hazards like Starve Island Reef and Scott Point Shoal illustrate the navigational challenges of the South Passage. The presence of the Erie-Ottawa International Airport and numerous named points like Sugar Rock and Moore Point show how the land use has evolved to support both transportation and seasonal residences.