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1951 Map of Payment

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Payment
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The international waters of the Marys River and Little Lake George separate the rugged Ontario highlands from the northern reaches of Sugar Island in Michigan. This mid-century survey captures the complex geography of the borderlands, where the Canadian Pacific railroad tracks skirt the northern shoreline through the Garden River Indian Reserve. The settlement of Garden River serves as a focal point for rail and river activity, while further inland, a dense network of lakes such as Surette Lake and Mabel Lake occupy the interior terrain of Duncan.

On the American side, the community of Payment is established along the Old Channel, featuring the Holy Angel Ch and Payment Cem. Local life is further evidenced by small clusters at Brassar and Mc Farland, alongside a State Park designation. The map provides specific maritime details, including various submerged cribs and pilings that highlight the river’s historical importance as a shipping corridor between Lake George and the upper Great Lakes.