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1985 Map of Wood Island

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

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Grand Island dominates this mid-1980s coastal survey, sitting as a massive geographic presence within the waters of Lake Superior. The interior of the island reveals a complex network of elevations and seasonal drainages, including the prominent Echo Lake and its outlet, Echo Lake Creek. Along the northern shores, the landscape is defined by sharp landforms like North Point, Northeast Point, and Gull Point, each contributing to the irregular, wind-swept coastline of the Upper Peninsula's offshore territory.

The smaller Wood Island appears to the west, while the mainland boundary of Au Train is visible in the southwest corner. The map captures the hydrological character of the area through features like North Light Creek and Gull Point Creek, which drain the interior highlands toward the lake. This provisional edition provides a detailed look at the island's topography and coastal features just before the area was designated as a National Forest Recreation Area.