2019 Map of Ferry

About this map

Ferry remains the primary settlement in this corner of Oceana County, situated along the N Br White River and surrounded by the dense woodlands of the Manistee National Forest. The landscape is defined by its glacial hydrology, featuring a complex network of wetlands and small lakes such as Blackmer Lake, Gillon Lake, and Hightower Lake. Broad areas of standing water like Knox Swamp and Lidkey Swamp illustrate the low-lying drainage patterns that have historically influenced road placement and land use in Ferry Township. For local historians and genealogists, the map provides precise locations for three distinct burial grounds: Ferry Township South Cem, Otto Cem, and Woodward Cem. These sites, along with the section-line road grid, reveal the enduring structure of this rural community even as the forest has reclaimed much of the surrounding territory.