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2011 Map of Tie Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Indian River winds through a dense network of kettle lakes and wetlands in this part of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The landscape is defined by its recreation and forestry infrastructure, centered on landmarks like the Tie Hill Lookout Tower and seasonal outposts such as Camp Red Buck and Camp K Lake. A web of Forest Service roads, including Usfs 2192 RD and Usfs 2189 RD, provides access to numerous water bodies like Tie Lake, Carp Lake, and the Cluster Lakes.

This 2011 survey captures the area’s character as a managed wilderness, where human presence is mostly limited to established sites like Wide Water Campground and several named scout or hunting camps. The hydrology is particularly intricate here, with the Indian River connecting a string of lakes including Fish Lake and Irwin Lake, creating a significant waterway for those studying the region's historical drainage and land use patterns.