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2014 Map of Whipple Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Manistee National Forest defines the character of this section of Lake and Newaygo counties, where a complex network of waterways feeds into the Lake Michigan watershed. The northern half of the area is drained by the Middle Br Pere Marquette River, while the southern reaches are marked by the Little S Br Pere Marquette River and the winding course of Whipple Cr. These waters, along with features like Marquette Spring, highlight the region's importance for timber and recreation.

Local history is preserved in several small burial sites, including Pioneer Cem and Whipple Cem, which sit alongside early section roads like Kings Hwy and S Queens Hwy. The geography is dotted with isolated water bodies such as Whipple Lake and Bristol Pond, illustrating the glacial legacy of this part of Michigan. The presence of the Lake Co Newaygo Co boundary line emphasizes the jurisdictional history of these forested townships.