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2017 Map of Howe Lake

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Howe Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Lake Superior defines the northern reaches of this coastal survey, where the Huron Islands break the surface of the water miles from the mainland. Among these landforms, McIntyre Island and Gull Island stand as prominent markers in the open lake. To the south, the shoreline is shaped by Huron River Point, a sharp geographical feature that transitions into a network of inland waterways.

Further south, the landscape is dominated by the Huron Mountains, a series of high ridges and valleys that shelter several freshwater bodies. These include the centrally located Howe Lake, the elongated Rush Lake, and the smaller Lake Ann. The drainage pattern is further defined by Rush Cr and Pine Lake, showing how the local topography funnels water toward the Great Lake. The terrain here is largely undeveloped, characterized by the dramatic elevation changes and isolated basins typical of this portion of Marquette County.