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2011 Map of Otsego Lake

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Otsego Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Otsego Lake serves as the focal point for this northern Michigan landscape, surrounded by a dense network of seasonal resorts and cabin colonies that define the region's recreational character. The shoreline is dotted with historic vacation spots like Pearll City, Arbutus Beach, and Eyedylwild Beach, while more secluded developments such as the Jo-Dey Estate are found to the west. This 2011 survey captures the area's transition into a major golf and leisure destination, featuring the Natural Golf Course, Marsh Ridge Golf Course, and The Loon Golf Course.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Otsego Lake Cemetery and the Waters Post Office in the settlement of Waters. The map also documents the headwaters of the North Branch Au Sable River and several fire and observation points, including the Chub Lake Fire Tower and the Old Highland Lakes Estate Observation Tower, reflecting the area's ongoing management of its timber and wilderness resources.