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2023 Map of Silver Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Black River and its various tributaries, including the East Branch Black River and Stewart Creek, define the water-rich geography of this region where Cheboygan, Otsego, and Montmorency counties converge. This landscape is characterized by its network of glacial lakes and wetlands, featuring prominent bodies such as Silver Lake, Dollar Lake, and the clustered Blue Lakes. The area serves as a significant recreational corridor, evidenced by the presence of the High Country Pathway Trl and the Pigeon River Equestrian Trl winding through the timbered sections of the Pigeon River Country State Forest.

Transportation and access in this remote corner of Northern Michigan rely on a grid of forest roads and trails like Meridian Line Rd and Canada Creek Hwy. A notable private landmark is the Black River Ranch Airport, indicating the area's history of private sporting clubs and large-scale conservation tracts. The topography transitions from the low-lying Mc Masters Hollow to the upland reaches near Foch Lakes, preserving a snapshot of the state's managed wilderness in the early twenty-first century.