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2011 Map of Houghton Lake

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Houghton Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Houghton Lake defines the eastern edge of this northern Michigan landscape, where the shoreline is lined with community landmarks like the Houghton Lake Heights settlement and Heights Marina. Moving west into the marshy lowlands of Roscommon Township, the terrain transitions into the managed wetlands of Dead Stream Flooding and the headwaters of the Muskegon River. This 2011 survey documents a mix of resort-focused development and essential local infrastructure, including the Houghton Lake Airport and the Houghton Lake Post Office.

Evidence of the area's civic history is found at the Roscommon Township Cemetery and the Anderson School near Loxley. Further north, recreational sites such as Reedsburg Dam State Forest Campground and the Poplars Resort and Campground highlight the importance of the lakefront to the local economy. From the village of Nellsville to the residential streets near Barney Lake, the map traces the network of trails and roads that connect these lakeside communities.