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2014 Map of Lake

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The settlement of Lake serves as a focal point in this portion of Garfield Township, where several large water bodies such as Eight Point Lake and Crooked Lake define the central landscape. The surrounding area is characterized by a high density of small lakes including Mystic Lake, Muir Lake, and Bass Lake, which are interconnected by a network of drainage features like Benjamin Cr and Delaney Cr. This 2014 survey reveals a transition from these recreational and residential lakeside clusters to the agricultural and wooded plots of the southern township toward Brinton.

Genealogists will find several burial sites throughout the quadrangle, including the Garfield Cem near the northern border and the Odd Fellows Cem and Fork Cem in the south. The intersection of four counties — Osceola, Clare, Mecosta, and Isabella — occurs here, adding a layer of jurisdictional complexity to local research. Transportation is supported by a grid of rural roads and the private Scott Airstrip, reflecting the area's continued reliance on local infrastructure for connectivity between the small settlements and the N Br Chippewa River headwaters.