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1986 Map of Put-In-Bay

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Put-In-Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Lake Erie and its western basin islands define this 1986 planimetric study, which focuses on the complex shoreline and navigation routes of the South Passage. The map highlights the seasonal and maritime character of the region, from the iconic Marblehead Lighthouse to the clustered archipelago containing North Bass Island, Middle Bass Island, and South Bass Island. The Ferry routes indicated across the water underscore the essential connections between the mainland at Catawba Island and the offshore communities.

On the mainland, the industrial and transport infrastructure of the mid-1980s is evident through the tracks of the Conrail and the Norfolk and Western Railway. Large recreational and conservation areas like East Harbor State Park and the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge sit alongside working landscapes, including the Quarry near Marblehead. Local history and genealogy researchers will find value in the specific placement of landmarks such as Magruder Hospital and the U S Coast Guard Station.