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1982 Map of Hamlin Lake

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Hamlin Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Ludington State Park anchors this coastal landscape, where the shifting sands of the Nordhouse Dunes Area meet the eastern shores of Lake Michigan. The map illustrates a complex network of bayous along Hamlin Lake, including North Bayou, Middle Bayou, and South Bayou, which historically shaped the development of local landings and recreational sites. Settlement patterns are concentrated around Hamlin Village and Piney Ridge, with rural infrastructure evidenced by the Nordhouse Sch and Sacred Heart Ch.

Industrial activity in the early 1980s is noted by a Salt Well and Gas Well near the intersection of Dewey Road and Jebavy Road. The legendary Big Sable Point Lighthouse stands as a prominent maritime landmark on the western peninsula, while the interior is dominated by the Manistee National Forest. This survey captures the transition of the Mason County shoreline from a timber and maritime hub into a preserved recreational corridor.