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1982 Map of Spider Island

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Spider Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Newport State Park dominates the coastal landscape of Liberty Grove in this detailed survey of the northeastern Door Peninsula shoreline. The map illustrates the rugged interface between the land and Lake Michigan, where the deep inlets of Europe Bay and Newport Bay break the rocky coast. Inland, a single Gravel Pit serves as the only mark of industrial activity in an area otherwise dedicated to conservation and natural preservation.

Maritime hazards and protected sanctuaries are clearly defined, including the treacherous Outer Shoal and Four Foot Shoal. The inclusion of the Gravel Island National Wildlife Refuge and the remote Spider Island highlights the ecological importance of these isolated islands. This map provides an essential record of the peninsula's coastal morphology and public lands during the late twentieth century.