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2011 Map of Powell Lake

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Powell Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Coalwood and Stillman sit along the western edge of this landscape, marking small settlement points in a territory defined by an intricate network of forest roads and glacial lakes. The dense concentration of water bodies, including Powell Lake, Hovey Lake, and Peck Lake, illustrates the post-glacial geography of Alger County. These lakes are interconnected by a system of Forest Service roads and county highways such as Co HWY 540 and Powell Lake Rd, supporting a seasonal economy centered on the Hovey Lake Campground and Island Lake Campground.

Historically, the presence of a CCC Camp near Coalwood points to the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps in managing these northern woodlands. The map traces the winding courses of the Indian River and Little Indian River as they thread through low-lying areas like Muddy Lake and Grimes Lake, creating a complex aquatic environment that has long drawn outdoorsmen and researchers to this part of the Upper Peninsula.