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1985 Map of Poplar Lake

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Poplar Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Hiawatha National Forest dominates this mid-1980s survey of Delta County, characterized by an intricate network of wetlands and glacial lakes. Significant hydrology defines the region, including the Sturgeon River to the east and the Whitefish River to the west. A chain of water bodies including Upper Eighteenmile Lake, Middle Eighteenmile Lake, and Lower Eighteenmile Lake provides a clear view of the drainage patterns through the Masonville township area.

Evidence of the region's transport and recreational history is etched into the landscape via the Bay De Noc/Grand Island Trail and an Old RR Grade that cuts through the forested terrain. These features, alongside the Haymeadow Creek Recreation Area, indicate a transition from industrial timber exploitation to modern conservation and backcountry use. Smaller features like Greens Lake and Peacock Lake offer specific points of interest for local history researchers studying the interior of the Upper Peninsula.