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1985 Map of Twin Lake

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Twin Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The complex waterway network of the Muskegon River delta dominates this mid-1980s topographic portrait, showing the intricate splits into the North Channel, Middle Channel, and South Channel. These channels empty into the expansive Muskegon Lake at the southern edge of the map, adjacent to North Muskegon. The transition from the urban-adjacent college campus of Muskegon Community College and the Northside Airport to the conserved wetlands of the Muskegon State Game Area illustrates the varying land use of the period.

Further north, the rural character of Dalton is marked by small settlements like Lakewood Club and Twin Lake, where numerous small water bodies including West Lake and Crocker Lake dot the landscape. Local history is well-preserved through several family and community landmarks, such as Horton Cem, Oakland Cem, and the cluster of churches including Fifth Reformed Ch and Tabernacle Church of God. The C and O RR line provides a clear rail corridor through the region, connecting Berry Junction with the river-fed industrial landscape to the south.