1983 Map of Houghton Lake

About this map

Houghton Lake defines the eastern edge of this 1980s landscape, where the transition from water to forest is marked by extensive marshes and engineered wetlands. The western half of the map is dominated by the Pere Marquette State Forest and the Au Sable State Forest, a vast wooded expanse drained by the Muskegon River and the meandering Dead Stream. Notable for its management of wildlife and water, the area includes the Houghton Lake Wildlife Research Area and significant flood zones like Dead Stream Flooding and Dead Horse Bridge Flooding.