2023 Map of Howard City

Rural life is anchored by a series of local burial grounds, including Saint Apollonia Cem and the Aetna Township Cem. The eastern edge features the small community of Amble, while the western boundary enters the protected reaches of the Manistee National Forest. This survey captures a mix of dense forest tracts, wetland drainage systems like Indian Creek Drain, and a well-defined grid of section roads that have structured the area's development for over a century.