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2019 Map of Manistique East

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Manistique East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Manistique sits at the convergence of the Manistique River and Lake Michigan, serving as a coastal hub where the industrial and natural landscapes of the Upper Peninsula meet. The town grid is clearly defined, housing civic landmarks like the Schoolcraft County Courthouse and the unique engineering of the Siphon Bridge. North and east of the town center, the landscape transitions into the wooded expanses of the Hiawatha National Forest, interspersed with low-lying wetlands such as Jamestown Slough and Island Slough.

Along the shoreline, Dutch Johns Point marks the rugged coastal boundary, while inland, the Schoolcraft County Airport and family-named roads like Faketty Rd and Lasich Rd reflect the region's transport and settlement patterns. Genealogists can identify key burial sites at Lakeview Cem and Fairview Cem, while the inclusion of smaller water bodies like Marblehead Lake and Indian River highlights the intricate hydrology of this lakefront territory.