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2019 Map of Houghton Lake

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Houghton Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Houghton Lake defines the eastern edge of this modern survey, where the resort communities of Houghton Lake Heights and the village of Houghton Lake cluster along the shoreline. The landscape transitions sharply from these residential pockets into the low-lying wetlands of the west, dominated by the Houghton Lake Flats Flooding and the headwaters of the Muskegon River. This area is characterized by a dense network of drainage and water management, including the Nellsville Ditch, which cuts through the marshy terrain toward the settlement of Nellsville.

Infrastructure for the region is centered on the Houghton Lake State Airport and the corridor of Old US Hwy 27. Local history and genealogy interest is anchored by the Roscommon Township Cem located near the southern lakefront. The map also captures the complex hydrology of the interior, featuring smaller bodies like Banney Lake and Curtis Pond, providing a detailed view of the Roscommon and Missaukee county line.