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2011 Map of Evans Creek

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Evans Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Wolf Creek and its many tributaries, including Butterfield Creek and Widner Creek, define the drainage patterns of this rural Alpena County landscape. The area is characterized by a grid of agricultural and forest roads named for local families, such as Wegmeyer Rd, Herron Rd, and Bartz Rd. This network connects small community hubs centered around local parishes and burial grounds.

Genealogists will find particular value in the placement of the Saint Paul Cemetery, Saint Matthew Cemetery, and the Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery, which anchor the eastern portion of the survey. The presence of these sites alongside landmarks like Evans Creek suggests a long-standing settlement pattern tied to the region's water sources and the early development of the county's road system, notably along Wolf Creek Rd and Nicholson Hill Rd.