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2011 Map of Manning

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Manning
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Manning sits at the heart of this landscape, where the Black River winds through the southern reaches near Doriva Beach on the shores of Black Lake. The terrain is defined by a dense network of inland waters and marshes, including Lake Sixteen, Duck Marsh, and Mud Lake. The prominence of Black Mountain in the southeast provides a high vantage point near the Owens Lookout Tower, while the nearby Hoffman's Black Mountain Aerodrome suggests the area's utility for local aviation and fire observation.

Transportation and recreation are centered around the Twin Lakes area, featuring the Twin Lakes State Forest Campground. Historical connectivity is evidenced by the Rail Road Grade Rd in the north, following the path of former timber or transport lines. The map also reveals the transition from lakefront residential clusters like Doriva Beach to the more dispersed rural layout of the interior, connected by old routes such as Alpena State Rd.