The Economic Club of Grand Rapids, MI. Forest Management Unit Map. USGS Topographic Quadrangle Maps by County. SOM - State of Michigan. Michigan Landforms Map - Michigan Rivers Lakes and Mountains | Michigan Land Features | Great Lakes. Divided into two separate land areas, and bordered by four of the five Great Lakes, Michigan has the longest shoreline in the continental U.S. - nearly 3,300 miles. Michigan's Upper Peninsula is hilly and rugged in the west, especially in the heavily-forested Porcupine Mountains. Further east in the Huron Mountains the state's highest point, Mt. Arvon, stands at 1,979 ft. Moving to the east, the Upper Peninsula's land is much flatter, with some inland swamps.
Michigan's Lower Peninsula is rather flat, especially along the eastern and southeastern shorelines. Gentle, rolling hills are found central and south, while further north, to the east and southeast of Traverse City, the landscape becomes quite hilly. Michigan's has numerous islands, including Bois Blanc, Drummond, Grand, Isle Royale, Mackinac, Sugar; the Manitou Islands and the Beaver Island archipelago. Mackinac Island is positioned on the eastern edge of the Straits of Mackinac. Lake St. Mi.gif (867×900) The Official Michigan State Quarter - The US50. The Michigan quarter is the first of 2004, and the 26th in the United States Mint's 50 State Quarters® Program. On January 26, 1837, Michigan became the 26th state to be admitted into the Union. The Michigan quarter depicts the outline of the State and the Great Lakes system.
The quarter is inscribed "Great Lakes State". As indicated by the State's nickname, much of Michigan's history is tied to the Great Lakes - Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario. These are five of the world's largest lakes that, together, encompass more than 38,000 square miles and form the largest body of fresh water in the world. Michigan is the only State that borders four of the five Great Lakes, more than any other state. Standing anywhere in the State, a person is within 85 miles of one of the Great Lakes.
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