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2017 Map of North Manitou Island

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of North Manitou Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

North Manitou Island and its smaller neighbor to the south dominate this coastal survey, where the terrestrial landscape is largely defined by the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The interior of North Manitou features significant freshwater bodies like Lake Manitou and the smaller Tamarack Lake, indicating the island's unique hydrography separate from the surrounding Lake Michigan.

Further south, the map details the northern tip of South Manitou Island, a site of notable historical interest. Researchers can locate the South Manitou Island Cem and the poignant landmark of Sailors Graves, along with a small network of roads including Chicago Rd and Grand Blvd that suggest earlier settlement patterns and maritime activity. Natural features like Gull Point and Sandy Point define the shifting shoreline near Florence Lake.