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2017 Map of Eckerman

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Eckerman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Eckerman and Eckerman Corner serve as the primary human touchpoints in this section of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, where the landscape is defined by the wetlands and timber of the Hiawatha National Forest. The drainage patterns here are complex, with the E Br Tahquamenon River flowing through the northeast while the Hendrie River and its tributaries, such as Naugle Cr, wind through the southern marshes. Small, localized settlements like Seewhy are tied to the road network that skirts these vast wooded tracts.

Water is the dominant feature, from the large expanse of Hulbert Lake to the secluded Deerfoot Lake and Pardy Pond. This survey illustrates the intricate balance between navigable roads like W M 28 and the protected forest lands. The presence of logging-era remnants, indicated by trails such as W Arbutus Truck Trl, provides a look at the historical infrastructure used to navigate this swampy, wooded terrain.