2017 Map of Helps

About this map

Helps and Faunus stand as the primary named settlements in this portion of the Upper Peninsula, situated near the intersection of the Dickinson, Marquette, and Menominee county lines. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways, including the W Br Ford River and the S Br Ford River, which drain the forested lowlands alongside Stephenson Lake. This 2017 survey shows a region where the human imprint is primarily defined by a grid of rural roads such as G 30 Rd and Stebbins Rd, which navigate around extensive wetlands and small streams like Kimberley Cr and Skidmore Cr. The convergence of several township and range boundaries—including t41n r26w and t40n r27w—highlights the systematic survey of this timber-rich country. To the south, the headwaters of the Cedar River and Tenmile Cr further emphasize the area's importance as a watershed for Michigan's interior.