The Betsie River and its network of tributaries, including Grass Lake Creek and Pickerel Creek, define this interior landscape where four Michigan counties meet. The settlement of Karlin serves as a local focal point near the shores of Round Lake, while the village of Nessen City is situated to the southwest. The geography is marked by a transition from the glacial lake basins of Green Lake and Duck Lake in the north to the more varied topography of Twin Mountains in the south. Genealogists and local historians will find several burial sites preserved on this sheet, including the De Lorme Cem and the Grant Township Cem. The presence of the Green Lake Airport and various named rural routes like Old Barn Trl reflect the area's modern development alongside traditional natural landmarks like Upper Twin Lake and Bass Lake.
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1954 · Traverse City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Kingsley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Mesick
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Thompsonville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Copemish
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Traverse City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1976 · Thompsonville NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1976 · Thompsonville SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1976 · Thompsonville NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1976 · Thompsonville SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000