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2014 Map of Torch River

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Torch River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Torch Lake and Lake Skegemog dominate this 2014 survey of the Chain o' Lakes region, where three Michigan counties—Antrim, Kalkaska, and Grand Traverse—converge. The settlement of Torch River sits at the narrow waterway connecting the two major lakes, serving as a focal point for the surrounding residential developments and camps such as Morgan Shores Road and Chippewa Camp Road. To the east, the landscape transitions from the lakefront into the basin of the Rapid River, which flows toward the village of Rapid City.

Genealogists and local historians can locate established landmarks like Saint Mary Cemetery and Clearwater Cemetery, alongside smaller settlements like Barker Creek and Mabel. The mapping shows the intricate network of roads that have replaced earlier transit routes, while preserving names of distinctive landforms such as Skegemog Point. The presence of numerous small inland bodies of water, including Smith Lake, Truax Lake, and Haynes Lake, highlights the glaciated hydrology of the northern Lower Peninsula.