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2016 Map of Highland

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Highland sits at the center of this 2016 survey, representing a dispersed residential pattern common in the lake-studded interior of Lake County. The landscape is defined by its complex drainage network, where the Gooseberry River and Little Gooseberry River wind through heavily forested sections of Township 55 North. Notable settlements like Alger, Wales, and Lauren are connected by a web of local routes and trails, including the N Shore State Trail, which cuts across the southern portion of the quadrangle.

Water is the dominant geographical feature, from the larger basins of Thomas Lake and Highland Lake to smaller bodies like Black Lake and Twin Lakes. The presence of naming conventions like Wickstrom Rd and Bergstrom Rd reflects the area's local heritage, while the extensive system of grades, such as Alger Grade W, suggests a history of land use tied to the region's timber resources and backcountry access.