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2019 Map of Point Lookout

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Point Lookout
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Point Lookout projects into the waters where Saginaw Bay meets Lake Huron, anchoring a shoreline defined by seasonal retreats and residential clusters. This 2019 survey of the Michigan coast reveals a landscape of low-lying wetlands and drainage networks, such as Dime Drain and Silver Drain, which manage the water table near Oxbow Lake and Cranberry Lake.

Settlement patterns follow the curve of the lake, with established communities like Birchwood Shores, Glenwood Beach, and Wagner Beach lining the coastal roads. Local heritage is preserved at the Sims - Whitney Cem and Sims Cem, situated inland from the sandy reaches of Whitestone Point. The proximity of these beach communities to the interior drainage systems illustrates the ongoing balance between coastal development and the natural hydrology of Arenac County.