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2017 Map of Smith Lake

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Smith Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Manistique River and its intricate network of wetland channels dominate this 2017 study of Schoolcraft County, Michigan. The landscape is defined by an extensive system of sloughs, including the curiously named Bear Town Slough, Catfish Slough, and Camp Number 11 Slough. These slow-moving waters and surrounding marshlands are characteristic of the Upper Peninsula’s hydrology, where the West Branch Manistique River and Stutts Creek converge before winding south.

Upland features are sparse, consisting mostly of small lakes like Smith Lake and Marblehead Lake. The road network, including Highrollways Rd and Old Camp Manistique Rd, provides evidence of historical land use patterns, likely tied to the region's timber heritage. The lack of dense settlement emphasizes the region's role as a managed natural area, preserved through the decades by its complex water systems.