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2023 Map of North Point

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of North Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The coastal shelf of Alpena meets the Lake Huron waters at Thunder Bay and Huron Bay, creating a complex landscape of wetlands and inlets. The shoreline is defined by prominent geographical landmarks such as North Point, Whitefish Point, and Stoneycroft Point. These protrusions shelter several smaller bodies of water including El Cajon Bay and Misery Bay, while further inland, the terrain is dotted with Grass Lake and Elbow Lake.

Access to these coastal reaches is facilitated by a network of local roads such as N Point Rd and Bear Den Rd, which navigate the marshes and lowlands. Offshore, the map tracks the positions of Round Island and Crooked Island, illustrating the unique archipelago-like formation of the Michigan coast. This contemporary survey by the U.S. Geological Survey details the interface between the Alpena County mainland and the expansive waters of Lake Huron.