2011 Map of Alfred

About this map

Alfred serves as the primary point of settlement in this northern Dickinson County landscape, situated where the Ford River meets the local road network. The area is defined by a dense drainage system, with the North Branch Ford River and Stafford Creek carving through the terrain. Evidence of regional management and observation is clear at the Alfred Lookout Tower, which provides a vantage point over the timbered tracts of West Branch Township. The map captures a transition in water systems, where the East Branch Skunk Creek and the East Branch Sturgeon River flow toward the southern boundary. This 2011 survey documents a remote interior of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, illustrating the intersection of natural waterways like Marsh Lake and Peronto Lake with a network of resource-access routes, including Pipeline Rd and Camp 3 Rd, reflecting the region's long-standing connection to the timber and utilities industries.