2017 Map of Custer

About this map

The Pere Marquette River and its Big South Branch anchor this landscape, flowing through a region dominated by the Manistee National Forest. The village of Custer sits at the northern edge of the river valley, serving as a central hub for the surrounding township. This area is characterized by numerous small water bodies including McKinzie Lake, Bailey Lake, and Whelan Lake, which are scattered among a network of rural roads such as E Hansen Rd and N Custer Rd. Local history is preserved in several burial grounds, including Riverside Cem, Lakeside Cem, and the Emmanuel Lutheran Cem. To the east of the village, Thorn Airport provides a small aviation point amidst the dense forest and marshy lowlands of Weldon Cr and Hatting Cr. The map reflects a landscape where managed federal forest land and private agricultural interests, such as those noted by the Farm Service Agency Interest of Michigan, exist side-by-side.