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1964 Map of Metzger Marsh

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Metzger Marsh
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Lake Erie dominates this mid-1960s survey, illustrating the complex intersection of shoreline ecology and water management in Jerusalem township. The map details a significant concentration of protected wetlands and conservation areas, including the Metzger Marsh Wildlife Area and the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge. These marshlands are bisected by Wards Canal, which serves as a vital hydrological link to the lake near the small settlement at Howard Farms Beach.

Further offshore, the isolated West Sister Island stands as a distinct landmark within its namesake West Sister Island National Wildlife Refuge. The landscape is characterized by its low elevation and the influence of the lake, with the Crane Creek State Park and Magee Marsh Wildlife Area lining the southern shore. This document preserves the coastal topography before modern lake level fluctuations and development altered these critical Great Lakes habitats.