Thumb Lake and the surrounding glacial highlands dominate this portion of Charlevoix County, where the terrain transitions between the Chandler Hills and the prominent rise of Thunder Mountain. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrography, serving as a headwater region for several significant drainage systems, including the North Branch Boyne River and the West Branch Sturgeon River. Small, isolated water bodies like Heart Lake, Kidney Lake, and Bows Lake are scattered across the township lines of T32N and T33N, often accessible only via forest trails such as the N Wildwood Trl or Commons Trl.
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1954 · Gaylord
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Cheboygan
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Wolverine
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Cheboygan
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Petoskey
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1961 · Boyne Falls
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1975 · Petoskey SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1975 · Gaylord SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1982 · Petoskey
USGS Topo · 1:100,000
1983 · Epsilon
USGS Topo · 1:25,000