1931 Map of Manistique River NE

About this map

The Manistique River and Driggs River dominate this 1931 survey of Schoolcraft County, Michigan. This advance sheet, compiled from aerial photographs by the Air Corps, U.S. Army, provides a precise look at the hydrology of the Upper Peninsula before significant modern development. The terrain is characterized by extensive Marsh areas and complex drainage patterns, including Duck Creek, Sand Creek, and the smaller Mezik Cr. Within the township boundaries of Doyle, the map captures a landscape defined by its winding waterways and the natural wetlands that historically dictated the movement of goods and people through this timber-rich region. The level of detail in the river meanders and marsh boundaries serves as a specialized record of the environment as it existed in the early 1930s.