1954 Map of Hetherton

About this map

Pigeon River State Forest and its neighboring conservation lands dominate this northern Michigan landscape, where the headwaters of the Pigeon River and Black River weave through a network of glacial lakes and wetlands. The map reveals a mid-century wilderness managed for timber and recreation, anchored by the State Forest Headquarters and the Pigeon River Lookout Tower. While the settlement at Hetherton and the Metzger Sch represent the sparse human footprint in the south, the interior is defined by logging and sporting history.