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2011 Map of Lake Cathance

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Lake Cathance
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Lake Cathance dominates this inland landscape of Washington County, its irregular shoreline defined by points and islands including Birch Point, Murphy Point, and Todd Island. The 2011 survey shows the small settlements of Cooper and Grove situated along a network of local roads such as East Ridge Rd and Dodge Rd that weave through the heavily wooded terrain. Water is the defining characteristic of this region, with a complex system of streams and inlets like Northern Inlet, Mill Stream, and Big Inlet feeding into larger basins.

South of the main lake, The Commons and the waters of Munson Lake and Rocky Lake indicate a relatively undeveloped interior. The presence of the Cathance Lake Dam at the eastern edge of the water marks a point of historical and hydrological significance for the surrounding area. Genealogists and local historians can use this map to identify family-named landmarks such as Cooper Hill and Conner Hill that anchor the local geography.