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2017 Map of Wood Island SE

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Wood Island SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Lake Superior dominates this coastal survey, where the deep waters of the Great Lakes meet the dramatic sandstone cliffs of the Upper Peninsula. Along the shoreline, the world-famous Pictured Rocks formation stands within the protected boundary of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, a landscape defined by the relentless action of water against stone. One of the most distinctive landmarks here is Bridalveil Falls, which cascades directly toward the lake from the towering bluffs.

Further inland, the map shows the edge of the Hiawatha National Forest, illustrating the transition from open water to dense woodland. This area, largely defined by federal conservation efforts, preserves a specific stretch of the Michigan coast south of Trout Bay. The inclusion of Public Land Survey System township and range lines, such as t48n r18w, provides a critical framework for researchers tracing property boundaries and land use at the turn of the 21st century.