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2017 Map of Island Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Huron National Forest covers the majority of this landscape, characterized by an intricate network of specialized recreational paths and glacial kettle lakes. The territory is a significant habitat for protected species, evidenced by the Kirtlands Warbler WMA in the south near the Oscoda and Ogemaw county line. For genealogists and local historians, the settlement at Union Corners serves as a primary landmark, featuring the Union Corners Cem and the nearby Hughes Grave tucked away off the Meadows - Hughes Lake Trail.

Transportation through these woods is defined more by trails than paved roads, including the long-distance Mi Shore To Shore Horse&Hike trail and the Mack Lake Loop Trail. Dozens of small water bodies like Island Lake, Crane Lake, and Wagner Lake are scattered across the terrain, with Timberline Mtn rising as a prominent high point in the east. This 2017 edition documents the contemporary balance between conservation, forestry, and recreation in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.