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1972 Map of Island Lake

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Island Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Huron National Forest and Foster State Forest dominate this wooded portion of Oscoda and Ogemaw counties. The landscape is defined by its glacial lake basins, including Loon Lake, Island Lake, and the uniquely named Muleshoe Lake. Scattered human activity is concentrated at intersections like Union Corners and Shotgun Corners, while the northern portion is crossed by a network of timber and access routes such as Coupland Road and Pierce Road.

Evidence of local recreation and industry appears throughout the terrain, from the ski lifts on Timberline Mountain to the Paul Bunyan Camp near Twin Lake. The presence of an Old Railroad Grade in the south suggests a history of logging that shaped the region before it was dedicated to state and national forest management. Numerous gravel pits and a scattered Oil Well or Drill Hole point to the area's ongoing natural resource extraction.