2017 Map of Fletcher

About this map

The Manistee River flows through the northern reaches of this Kalkaska County landscape, where the small settlement of Fletcher sits at a crossroads in the central section of the map. This 2017 survey reveals a terrain defined by glacial features and water management, including the extensive Big Cannon Cr Number Two Flooding and Big Cannon Cr that drain toward Grass Lake at the southern boundary with Missaukee County. A cluster of named peaks dominates the northeast, including Smith Hill, Ester Hill, and Lindquist Hill, rising above a network of section-line roads and timber trails. In the northwest, the King Trout Airport serves as a small aviation outpost near the river's bend. The map illustrates a contemporary balance between recreational land use and the region's natural hydrology, featuring numerous tributaries like Goose Creek, Portage Creek, and Big Devils Cr that carve through the undulating elevations.