2014 Map of Charles

About this map

Charles sits at the southern edge of this Mackinac County landscape, where the inland forests meet the expansive waters of Saint Martin Bay. This coastal region is defined by a dense network of waterways draining into Lake Huron, including the winding Carp River and Pine River. Much of the terrain is protected as part of the Hiawatha National Forest, illustrating a mid-20th-century balance between managed timberlands and the preservation of Upper Peninsula wilderness.