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2023 Map of Manistique East

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Manistique East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Manistique sits at the confluence of the Manistique River and Lake Michigan, serving as a central hub for Schoolcraft County. The town's layout is well-defined by a network of streets including Main St, Lake St, and N Cedar St, which support the local civic life centered around the Schoolcraft County Courthouse. The surrounding landscape is dominated by the Hiawatha National Forest, where the terrain is marked by wetland features like Island Slough and Jamestown Slough. These waterways and the nearby Orr Creek emphasize the transition from the organized town grid to the wilder coastal and forested areas of the Upper Peninsula.

Industrial and logistical sites such as the Schoolcraft County Airport and the Haywire State Trail provide insight into the region's transport evolution. To the east, the shoreline curves toward Dutch Johns Point, while local history is anchored at Lakeview Cem and Fairview Cem. The map captures a blend of developed lakefront property along E Lakeshore Dr and the preserved natural spaces that define this northern Michigan coast.