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2011 Map of Sheephead Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Shelldrake River winds through this Upper Peninsula landscape, connecting a complex system of waterways and remote access routes in Luce County. The river forms a significant drainage basin, including the South Branch Shelldrake River and a notable broadening known as The Widewaters in the northeast. The southern portion of the area is dominated by Sheephead Lake and the eastern edge of Betsy Lake, highlighting the wetland character of the terrain.

A network of specialized roads, such as Farm Truck Rd and N Fox Hound Rd, suggests a landscape used for local transit and forestry management. Other features like Bear Lake and Browns Lake are tucked into the northern reaches, served by tracks like Phantom Trl. This documentation provides a clear view of the hydrological connections and the rural road grid before more modern development altered these remote Michigan corridors.