
The Beaver Archipelago rises from the depths of Lake Michigan in this 2023 survey of South Fox Island. This isolated environment is defined by its two primary landmasses, which are characterized by significant topographic relief and limited infrastructure. The presence of both the South Fox Island Airport and the North Fox Island Airport suggests the critical role of light aviation in connecting these remote islands to the mainland of Leelanau County. While much of the terrain remains undeveloped, the Public Land Survey System grids t35n r13w and t34n r13w provide a structural framework for understanding land divisions on North Fox Island and its southern neighbor. The map details the intricate shoreline and interior contours that have shaped the human and natural history of this Lake Michigan chain.
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1955 · Gull Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Cheboygan
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · South Fox Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Beaver Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Cheboygan
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1984 · Beaver Island
USGS Topo · 1:100,000
1984 · Charlevoix
USGS Topo · 1:100,000
1986 · South Fox Island
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
2011 · Beaver Island South OE W
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
2012 · South Fox Island
USGS Topo · 1:24,000