2017 Map of Free Soil

About this map

The Big Sable River flows through the northern reaches of this Mason County landscape, while the south is defined by the headwaters of the N Br Lincoln River and S Br Lincoln River. Centered on the village of Free Soil and the village of Fountain, the map reveals a countryside characterized by small kettle lakes and significant marshlands such as Frog Marsh. For those tracing local family history, several burial grounds are scattered across the townships, including Saint John Cantius Cem and the Meade Cem. Much of the eastern portion of the map is protected within the Manistee National Forest, where a cluster of water bodies like Gun Lake, Lake Meade, and Alma Lake sit among the timberland. The rectilinear grid of county roads, such as N Custer Rd and N Stephens Rd, connects these small communities to the surrounding woodlots and agricultural clearings.