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2019 Map of Muskallonge Lake SW

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Muskallonge Lake SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The N Br Two Hearted River and its western and southern branches dominate this section of Luce County, carving through a landscape defined by an extensive network of interior lakes and wetlands. The drainage pattern here, including Dairy Cr and Dawson Cr, creates a complex hydrological environment that has historically dictated the placement of seasonal camps and timber access routes. North of the river, a cluster of named water bodies like Camp Eight Lake, Pratt Lake, and Bullhead Lake are linked by primitive roads and the Pretty Lakes Hiking Trail.

Tracing the path of Ohio Camp Rd and Poplar Camp Rd reveals the area's legacy of remote camps and resource management. These routes, along with names like Beavertown Lakes and Evergreen Lake, point to a history of backcountry activity in this wetland-heavy terrain. The map provides an detailed view of the Upper Peninsula’s wilderness character before modern development, where the land is primarily organized by the Public Land Survey System rather than town centers.