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1987 Map of Boon

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Boon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Boon area of Wexford County is defined by its position within the Manistee National Forest, where high elevations and dense woodlands meet the pockets of agricultural clearing and glacial lake basins characteristic of this part of Michigan. The settlement of Meauwataka serves as a small hub in the northern section, positioned near Meauwataka Lake and the Colfax Twp Park. These natural features, alongside Woodward Lake and Altman Lake, illustrate a landscape shaped by water and timber, punctuated by several cemeteries and local gravel pits that indicate a rural economy tied to the land's raw materials.

The township boundaries of Antioch, Colfax, Selma, Henderson, and Cherry Grove converge here, showing how local governance is organized across the forest. Notable for researchers is the southern edge of the map, which catches the northwestern shoreline of Lake Mitchell, and the Roadside Park located along the arterial roads that connect these dispersed forest communities. A prominent Radio Tower stands as a landmark in the central-east, providing a modern point of orientation in an otherwise heavily wooded terrain.