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1972 Map of Mantrap Lake

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Mantrap Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Paul Bunyan State Forest encompasses a massive complex of interconnected glacial lakes and dense timberland in Hubbard County. This orthophotomap, derived from 1969 aerial photography and 1972 topography, reveals the intricate shorelines and wetlands of the Mantrap chain. The small settlement of Emmaville sits at a crossroads in the western portion of the sheet, while the nearby Lake Emma Cem provides a specific point of interest for those tracing local family history.

The landscape is dominated by water, from the sprawling, multi-lobed Mantrap Lake to Upper Bottle Lake and Lower Bottle Lake. Human activity is marked by a scattered Gravel Pit and designated Campground areas, indicating a balance between local industry and the region's burgeoning recreational use. The inclusion of Big Sand Lake and Bad Axe Lake shows the density of this lake-studded terrain before modern development further altered the forest edges.