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2014 Map of Manistique West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Indian Lake and the northern shores of Lake Michigan anchor this survey of the Upper Peninsula coastline west of Manistique. The settlement of Thompson serves as a local hub near the mouth of Thompson Cr, where the Thompson Cem and a network of coastal roads like Little Harbor Rd reveal the residential footprint of the early 21st century. Along the eastern edge, the unique Siphon Bridge spans the Manistique River, a notable engineering feature of the region's infrastructure.

The landscape is defined by its transition from the dense woodlands of the Hiawatha National Forest to a series of developed lakefront stretches. Numerous named residential communities, including Evergreen Shores, Copenhagen Beach, and Michiwaukee Shores, line the banks of both the inland lake and the Great Lakes shoreline. Small tributaries such as Dufour Cr and Silver Cr drain the interior, while prominent coastal markers like Ash Point and Stony Point define the points where the land meets the water.