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1972 Map of Tahquamenon Lakes

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Tahquamenon Lakes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Tahquamenon River State Forest and Grand Sable State Forest cover much of this landscape in Luce County, which was surveyed in the early 1970s. The terrain is defined by its staggering density of small lakes and glacial depressions, including the Tahquamenon Lakes, Belle Lakes, and the uniquely named Dishpan Lake. A network of logging-era remnants is visible through the numerous truck trails and named roads like Belle Lakes Road.

The small settlement of Laketon sits near the southern edge of the Danaher Plains, a distinct open area within the forest. Notable water features such as the Spring Creek Trout Pond and Fur Farm Lake suggest the local importance of fishing and early 20th-century trapping or farming operations. The map also traces the winding course of the Tahquamenon River and various tributaries like Spring Creek and Deer Creek, which served as the primary drainage for this swampy, lake-strewn wilderness.