2017 Map of Copemish

About this map

Copemish and the smaller settlement of Pomona anchor this corner of Manistee County, where the village grid meets a landscape defined by glacial hydrology and modern recreation. The route of the Betsie Valley State Trail follows an old railroad alignment diagonally through the township, crossing the Betsie River and several smaller tributaries like Dutchman Cr and First Cr. This transit corridor once linked these timber and agricultural communities to larger markets. To the south, the terrain softens into a concentration of wetlands and water bodies, including Lemon Lake, Lake Salma, and Ball Pond. Genealogists will find the Cleon Township Cem near the northern boundary and the Marilla Cem to the southeast, both providing essential touchstones for families with roots in this part of Michigan.