2017 Map of Manistee NW

About this map

Lake Michigan dominates the western portion of this coastal survey, where the deep waters of the Great Lakes meet the shoreline of the Manistee National Forest. This 2017 study illustrates the intersection of public forest lands and rural infrastructure along the Lake Michigan coast. The landscape is defined by the Manistee and Mason county line and a network of named forest routes, including Old Freesoil Rd and N Loprete Rd, which provide access to the densely wooded interior. Small waterways such as Gurney Cr and Cooper Cr drain westward toward the lake, carving through the terrain. The map's layout highlights the transition from the open lake to the protected forest tracts, where timber and recreation management intersect with local residential roads like W Fox Farm Rd and Munro Rd.