2019 Map of Manning

About this map

Hiawatha National Forest and the Black Mountain Recreation Area dominate this northern Michigan landscape, where dense marshlands meet the southern reaches of Black Lake. The settlement of Manning sits near the winding course of the Black River, a central artery for a region defined by complex hydrology, including the Alverno Swamp and Linsey Marsh. This 2019 survey documents a landscape where timber and recreation intersect, evidenced by the presence of Hoffman's Black Mountain Aerodrome and the Black Mtn summit. The mapping of Rail Road Grade Rd in the north provides a clear trace of the area's industrial past, marking the paths of former logging lines that once moved timber through the wetlands surrounding Duck Lake and Lake Sixteen. Local access points like Doriva Beach show the transition from protected forest land to residential lakeside living.