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1983 Map of Thunder Lake

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Thunder Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Hiawatha National Forest dominates this landscape in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, where the border of Delta Co and Schoolcraft Co cuts through a dense network of glacial lakes and wetlands. The area is defined by the Indian River and its numerous tributaries, including Star Creek and Little Murphy Creek, which drain the low-lying timberlands. For researchers of local industry, Richardsons Mill sits near the river in the southeastern portion of the quadrangle, while a Gravel Pit further south indicates the region's extraction history.

Outdoor recreation and conservation are centered around the large Thunder Lake and the smaller Upper Thunder Lake. In the far southeast corner, the map captures the northern edge of Palms Book State Park, featuring the famous Big Spring near the shoreline of Indian Lake. This 1983 survey shows the area accessed primarily by Thunder Lake Road and a series of unimproved trails, preserving a view of this rural wilderness before more modern development.