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2011 Map of Thunder Lake

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Thunder Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Upper Thunder Lake and the larger Thunder Lake define this Hiawatha National Forest landscape, where a dense network of forest roads serves the timber and recreation economy. The map documents a terrain defined by glacial lakes and winding waterways, including Eagle Lake and the Indian River. Human presence is marked by historic industry and access, most notably at Richardsons Mill in the southeast near the shores of Indian Lake.

Forest management and local transit are represented by named routes such as Drams Dam Rd, Mintonye Rd, and Thunder Lake Rd. These paths connect smaller water bodies like Frankes Lake, Cranberry Lake, and Banana Lake. The hydrology is complex, with Kilpecker Creek, Little Murphy Creek, and Big Murphy Creek draining the wetlands between the lakes. This 2011 survey captures the area's transition into the modern era, preserving the nomenclature of the northern Michigan woods.