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2017 Map of Piatt Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Hiawatha National Forest dominates this landscape in Chippewa County, Michigan, where the northern wilderness meets the shoreline of Lake Superior. The topography is defined by a dense network of wetlands and small water bodies, including Piatt Lake, Johnson Lake, and Duck Lake. This 2017 survey illustrates the managed preservation of the Upper Peninsula, showing how human passage is limited to specific corridors like the N Country National Scenic Trail, which skirts the edge of Tahquamenon Bay.

Surface drainage is complex, with several named tributaries like Roxbury Cr and Ankudosh Cr feeding the larger bay system. The inclusion of labels like Ck Number Fourteen suggests the legacy of early logging or surveying nomenclature that remains part of the modern geographic record. This map is a record of a largely roadless interior, where navigation relies on a few primary routes such as East-West Rd amidst the vast timberlands.