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1957 Map of Mullett Lake

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Mullett Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Mullett Lake and Burt Lake dominate this mid-century landscape at the tip of Michigan's Lower Peninsula, connected by a network of creeks and small rivers. The shoreline of Douglas Lake is notably occupied by the University of Michigan Biological Station, while the northern coast meets the Straits of Mackinac at Point Nipigon and Point au Sable. Settlement patterns here reflect the transition from rural townships like Beaugrand and Munro toward seasonal recreation and lakeside development.

Local history is preserved in the numerous numbered schoolhouses, such as School No 1 North and School No 7, and community landmarks like the Sacred Heart Ch in Riggsville. The New York Central railroad tracks skirt the northeastern shore, passing through Freedom and serving the coastal corridor. From the high vantage point of the Hebron Lookout Tower to the small family plots at Hebron Cem and Maple Grove Cem, the map details a region defined by its vast inland waters and forest reserves.