2011 Map of Jewett Creek

About this map

Fletcher Pond and its sprawling northern marshlands dominate this landscape in Alpena and Montmorency counties, highlighting a region defined by complex water systems. The Thunder Bay River meanders across the center of the sheet, joined by the Upper South Branch Thunder Bay River and the smaller Jewett Creek. This hydraulic network historically supported the timber and recreation economies of Northern Michigan, evident here through the numerous access points like Emils Landing Rd and Jacks Landing Rd. Local genealogy and land use are preserved in the naming of rural routes such as Doyle School Rd and Taylor Hawks Rd, while Green Cemetery provides a fixed point of local history near the eastern boundary. The grid of roads, including Long Rapids Rd, cuts through a terrain of creeks and wetlands, including Truax Creek in the north.