2011 Map of Ladoga

About this map

Sundell and Rumely sit along a central east-west transit corridor, defining the settled character of this northern Michigan landscape. This 2011 survey documents a region defined by its hydrography, where the Laughing Whitefish River and West Branch Whitefish River carve through the terrain. The small settlements of Dorsey and Ladoga are interconnected by a grid of named local roads, many bearing family names like Elmer Johnson Rd and Ikkala Rd, which suggest the deep roots of the local community. To the south, the community of Kiva marks a transition point near Huber Creek. The land is heavily partitioned by various tributaries, including Slapneck Creek, Dexter Creek, and Scott Creek, which feed into the larger river systems. This map serves as a detailed record of rural infrastructure and natural drainage before further modern development altered these traditional Marquette County townships.