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2014 Map of Whitney Bay

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Drummond Island's southern coastline dominates this survey, where the waters of Lake Huron create a complex geography of sheltered coves and offshore archipelagos. The maritime landscape is defined by the transition from the main body of the lake into Whitney Bay and Huron Bay, separated by distinctive landforms like Point Anderson and Cream City Point. Inland, a network of small, isolated water bodies such as Stringham Lake, Jones Lake, and Seaman Lake punctuate the limestone-rich terrain typical of the northern Great Lakes.

Transportation on the island is facilitated by M-134 and a web of local routes including Whitney Bay Rd and S Fairbank Point Rd. The map details a series of smaller islands that guard the harbor entrances, from the large Espanore Island to the smaller Bootjack Island and Silver Island. This layout reflects a rugged northern shoreline where the land and water are inextricably linked, providing a detailed look at the island's interior roads and its intricate interface with the lake.