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2017 Map of Karlin

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Betsie River and its tributaries define the western landscape of this northern Michigan quadrangle, where the borders of Grand Traverse, Benzie, Manistee, and Wexford counties converge. The settlement of Karlin sits centrally among a cluster of water bodies including Round Lake, Mud Lake, and Green Lake, while Nessen City occupies the southwestern corner. This area demonstrates a transition from the wetland systems surrounding Grass Lake Creek and Pickerel Creek to the more prominent elevations of Twin Mountains in the southeast.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of local burial grounds such as De Lorme Cem, Holy Family Cem, and the Grant Township Cem. These sites, alongside the Grant Methodist Cem, indicate the historical footprint of early rural communities that established themselves between the glacial lakes and the river valleys. The presence of the Green Lake Airport near the northeastern shore of Green Lake highlights the modern integration of transportation into this lake-rich environment.