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2017 Map of Marilla

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Marilla
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Manistee River winds through the southern reaches of this landscape, its course interrupted and widened by the engineering of Tippy Dam. This reservoir, known as Tippy Dam Pond, creates a complex of landforms including Dam Island, Fitch Island, and Government Island. The surrounding territory is characterized by the dense woodlands of the Manistee National Forest, where a network of forest roads and trails like the Newaygo-Wellston SMT DNR3 provides access to the backcountry.

In the northeast corner, the small settlement of Marilla serves as the primary human hub, situated near the headwaters of Cedar Cr. The terrain varies from the low-lying Cedar Swamp to the distinctive topographic depression of Sweets Ravine. For those interested in the hydrology of the region, the map details the connection between the main river and secondary water bodies such as Leith Bayou and Dickson Lake.