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2019 Map of Tahquamenon Lakes

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Tahquamenon Lakes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Tahquamenon River winds through this section of the Upper Peninsula, carving a path through a dense network of inland water bodies and wetlands. In the northern reaches, the Tahquamenon Lakes and the clusters of Belle Lakes and Marsh Lakes suggest a landscape shaped by glacial activity, where water dominates the geography. The presence of Bennet Springs and The Spreads in the southern portion of the quadrangle indicates a complex hydrologic system feeding into the river's basin.

Upland areas such as the Danaher Plains offer a contrast to the marshy lowlands, providing a corridor for early transport routes like Danaher Plains Rd and Tahquamenon Truck Trl. Named features like Fur Farm Lake and Williams Camp Trl point to the region's history of resource management and seasonal encampments. This survey effectively documents the intersection of Luce and Schoolcraft counties during a period of modern topographical recording.