2014 Map of Thousand Island Lake

About this map

Ottawa National Forest dominates this landscape, where the border between Gogebic Co, Michigan, and Vilas Co, Wisconsin, cuts directly through a dense network of glacial lakes. The intricate shoreline of Thousand Island Lake is the centerpiece, featuring numerous named points and islands such as Indian Point, Meadowwoods Point, and Belle Island. This area serves as a significant drainage basin, with water bodies like Cisco Lake, Lindsley Lake, and Fishhawk Lake connected by small channels and streams. The local road network, including Thousand Island Lake Rd and S Cisco Lake Rd, provides access to private lakefront parcels and public forest lands. The map illustrates a late 20th and early 21st-century pattern of recreational development and forestry management, characterized by numerous small lakes like Jane Lake, Morley Lake, and Crampton Lake that define the regional geography.