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2017 Map of Starvation Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Glacial kettle lakes and dense secondary forest define this portion of the Michigan High Plains, straddling the Antrim Co Kalkaska Co border. The landscape is dominated by complex water systems, from the irregular shores of Starvation Lake and Manistee Lake to the smaller clusters of Eagle Lake, Waddell Pond, and MacNeil Pond. This terrain reflects the high-elevation moraine landscape typical of the northern lower peninsula, where internal drainage creates numerous isolated basins.

Modern recreational access is represented by the N Country National Scenic Trail, which winds through the central portion of the map, and the Iron Belle Trail to the south. Transportation in the area relies on a network of named local roads such as Starvation Lake Rd NE and Cinder Hill Rd NE, many of which follow the rectangular survey lines or provide access to the densely clustered seasonal and year-round properties surrounding North Blue Lake and Blue Lake.