2011 Map of Manitou Island

About this map

Manitou Island and the isolated eastern reaches of the Keweenaw Peninsula define this maritime landscape at the northernmost point of Michigan. The area is dominated by the cold waters of Lake Superior, where the historic Gull Rock Light stands as a sentinel on the small outcrop of Gull Rock between the mainland and the island. On the peninsula itself, Keweenaw Point marks the transition between the south-facing Keystone Bay and the northern shorelines of High Rock Bay. Interior features are sparse, characterized by low-lying wetlands and secluded water bodies like Schlatter Lake and Gill Lake, which are accessible only by the primitive High Rock Bay Rd. The map illustrates the extreme isolation of this geographic tip, showing a terrain shaped by the elements where only a few named points like Fadner Point and small inlets like North Bay provide refuge along the rocky coast.