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2011 Map of McMillan

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

McMillan serves as the central hub of this Luce County landscape, situated at the junction of m28 and the local rail line. The town's civic identity is anchored by the McMillan Post Office and the nearby Columbus Township Cemetery. To the south, the terrain transitions into a dense network of water bodies and recreational grounds, dominated by the expansive North Manistique Lake and Manistique Lake. Here, the settlement of Helmer sits near the Big Lake Campground, illustrating the area's long-standing connection to seasonal lakeside residency and timber-era history.

Water defines the northern reaches as well, where the Tahquamenon River winds through the wetlands, fed by Syphon Creek and Red Creek. The map provides significant detail for genealogists, documenting multiple burial sites including the East Lakefield Cemetery and Old East Lakefield Cemetery. Small, dispersed settlements like Laketon, McMillan Corner, and Marks appear along the county road system, marking the distribution of early 21st-century rural communities in the Upper Peninsula.