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2011 Map of Payment

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Sugar Island dominates this northern frontier landscape, bound by the waters of the Saint Marys River and Lake Huron. The map details the rural character of the island’s northern reaches, where small settlements like Payment, Churchville, and Brassar are connected by a network of shoreline roads including E Northshore Dr and S Westshore Dr. This 2011 survey captures the area’s reliance on the surrounding waterways, specifically showing the transition from the river's main flow into Little Lake George and the Old Channel.

Genealogists and local historians will find value in the specific locations of the Payment Cemetery and the Brassar Road Cemetery, which anchor the small communities. The map also records numerous geographic landmarks such as Palmers Point, Brassar Point, and Point Lewis, providing a precise look at the points and bays that define the island's irregular coast. This digital survey offers a modern record of the island's settlement patterns before further development might alter its wooded, waterfront-oriented layout.