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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

Big Sable Point and the complex shoreline of Hamlin Lake define this coastal landscape on the edge of Lake Michigan during the early 1980s. The map reveals a land shaped by both recreation and rural industry, where the expansive Nordhouse Dunes Area and Ludington State Park border small established communities. Local history is anchored by Hamlin Village, with its namesake Hamlin Village Cem, and the cluster of activity around Sacred Heart Ch and its cemetery.

Water-based navigation and land use are clearly delineated through features like The Narrows, Indian Pete Bayou, and the Sable River. The interior is marked by a network of local roads such as Shagway Road and Jebavy Road, alongside signs of resource extraction including various salt wells and gas wells. Notable landmarks like Victory Memorial Park and the Nordhouse Sch provide further context for the social fabric of Mason County at this time.