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2023 Map of Pontchartrain Shores

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Pontchartrain Shores
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Saint Martin Bay and the northern shoreline of Lake Huron dominate this landscape within the Hiawatha National Forest. Small settlements such as Simmons and Pontchartrain Shores are situated near the coast, connected by trails like the Red Creek-cedarville Snowmo Trl and Up47 Trl. The interior is defined by a dense network of waterways including the Pine River, Rock Spring Creek, and Nunns Creek, which drain the low-lying terrain into the bay.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Simmons Cem near Crooked Creek and the Wequayoc Cem further west along the shoreline. These burial sites, along with the Farm Service Agency Interest of Michigan tract, reflect the long-standing land use patterns in this part of Mackinac County. The topography is dotted with small inland water bodies like Cedar Lake and Round Lake, situated just inland from Pontchartrain Point.