Summary
Northcut Bay is a GNIS-named bay in the Beaver Island archipelago. The current
OpenStreetMap snapshot contains a matching named natural=bay node carrying
GNIS feature 633677. These records establish present geographic use of the
name, but not the Northcut family or any historical landing, harbor, or shoreline
function.
Open questions
- Who or what gave Northcut Bay its name?
- Can local family records, maps, or newspapers establish the bay’s historical use?
Sources
- U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System, Domestic Names (Michigan), retrieved 2026-07-28.GNIS feature 633677; feature class 'Bay'.federal · gnis · gnis_names
- OpenStreetMap contributors, named water features via Overpass API, retrieved 2026-07-28 (ODbL 1.0).Node 369020738 is named Northcut Bay, tagged natural=bay, and carries GNIS feature 633677.osm · water