Loading map...

1987 Map of Stewart Lake

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Stewart Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Manistee National Forest and Pere Marquette State Forest dominate this Lake County landscape, meeting along a surveyed boundary that divides the townships of Eden and Peacock. The region is defined by a dense network of glacial lakes and wetlands, including Wolf Lake in the south and the smaller Ingerman Lake and Stewart Lake to the north. These water bodies are connected by a system of drainage including the Manistee River, Syers Creek, and Twin Creek, which cut through the forested terrain.

Evidence of seasonal recreation is found at the designated Campground and Trailer Park, which sit amidst broad wetland areas like Syers Swamp and Conant Marsh. The map illustrates the 1980s forest management patterns, showing the intersection of the North Branch and South Branch rivers within the protected state and federal lands. For researchers, the map provides precise locations for these water features and the established forest boundaries before modern development changed the shoreline access.