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2023 Map of Evans Creek

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Evans Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Evans Creek and its neighboring waterways define the drainage patterns of this Alpena County landscape, where the northern Michigan woodlands meet rural homesteads and family farms. The map reveals a tight-knit community structure through its collection of local landmarks, such as Salem Lutheran Church and the adjacent Saint Paul Cem and Saint Matthew Cem. These features, located near the eastern edge along Wolf Creek Rd, point to the long-standing heritage of the families who settled this region.

Recreational and natural areas are prominent in the southern half of the quadrangle. The Chippewa Hills Pathway Trl winds through the elevated terrain near Nicholson Hill Rd, offering a contrast to the lower, moisture-rich environment of Smokey Hollow Swamp to the west. A network of secondary roads, including Alfalfa Rd and Werth Rd, connects the scattered residences and agricultural tracts that have characterized this area's development into the twenty-first century.