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2014 Map of Long Lake West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Thunder Bay River and its North Branch define the southern landscape of this Northeast Michigan region, where the river widens significantly into Lake Winyah. This area straddles the boundary between Presque Isle County and Alpena County, showing a transition from dense lakeside development at Orchard Point on the shores of Long Lake to the rural agricultural and timber lands further west. Small interior settlements such as Bolton and Cathro sit along a network of section-line roads, including Bolton Rd and Cathro Rd.

Family roots and local history are anchored by landmarks like Pilgrims Rest Cemetery and a high concentration of small inland water bodies including Clinton Lake, Trapp Lake, Fitzgerald Lake, and Jacobs Lake. The drainage patterns provided by Kingsbury Cr, Mindack Cr, and Clinton Cr illustrate the low-lying nature of the terrain between the larger lake systems. This map documents the rural infrastructure of the 21st century, from the established community at Leroy to the quiet stretches of Long Lake Hwy and Krakow Hwy.