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2023 Map of Karlin

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Karlin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Green Lake and the Betsie River drainage define the geography of this northern Michigan landscape, where the borders of Grand Traverse, Benzie, Manistee, and Wexford counties converge. The small settlement of Karlin sits near the eastern shore of Round Lake, while Nessen City anchors the southwestern portion of the sheet. The area is notable for its numerous cemeteries, including De Lorme Cem and the Grant Methodist Cem, which offer significant research value for local genealogists.

Infrastructure like the Green Lake Airport and a network of secondary roads such as S Betsie River Rd and Co Rd 137 navigate the terrain between wetland systems and elevated features like Twin Mountains. The complex hydrography, featuring Grass Lake, Bass Lake, and the winding Little Betsie River, illustrates a post-glacial environment still dominated by its waterways and small, dispersed rural communities.