2017 Map of Hamlin Lake

About this map

Hamlin Lake dominates this coastal landscape, its complex shoreline defined by the The Narrows, Middle Bayou, and Indian Pete Bayou. To the north, the protected dunes of the Manistee National Forest preserve a wilder stretch of the Lake Michigan coast, including the secluded Nordhouse Lake. The settlement patterns here reflect a mix of recreation and long-standing local community, with the small residential area of Weimer tucked along the southern shore and several local burial grounds, including the Hamlin Village Cem and Sacred Heart Catholic Cem, marking the history of the surrounding township. This 2017 survey shows a network of forest trails and local roads like W Nurnberg Rd and Porter Creek Rd that provide access to the ridge-and-hollow terrain of Piney Ridge and the dune formations that define the region's northern reaches.