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2014 Map of Meads Landing

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Higgins Lake and the northern reaches of North Bay Houghton Lake anchor this 2014 survey, highlighting the hydrological connection defined by the Muskegon River. The waterway flows out of the south end of Higgins Lake near Meads Landing, winding through a landscape of wetlands and tributaries like Dead Stream and Deer Farm Cr. This region, split by the boundary of Missaukee and Roscommon Counties, shows a clear division between the developed resort communities along the lakeshores and the protected swampy interiors to the west.

Residential growth is concentrated in areas like Hillcrest, where local roads such as Lakeshore Dr and Old US-27 follow the water's edge. Genealogists can identify established burial grounds including Oakwood Cem and Heidemann Cem. Further south, the map identifies the location of Michelson and McDonald Point, providing a detailed look at the interface between Michigan's recreation-heavy lakefronts and its extensive river drainage systems.