2019 Map of Merritt

About this map

Merritt serves as a central point in this rural landscape within Missaukee County, situated where E Houghton Lake Rd and N Merritt Rd meet. The area is defined by the winding course of the West Branch Muskegon River and its larger counterpart, the Muskegon River, which cut through a terrain heavily dominated by wetlands and low-lying drainage basins. To the north, the small settlement of Star City is anchored by the Star City Cem, while the southern reaches feature the community of Butterfield and the Butterfield Cem near the banks of Butterfield Cr. The map reveals a strict township-and-range grid system, with roads like E Sanborn Rd and E Beeler Rd providing access to the isolated homesteads and timberlands that characterize this portion of Northern Michigan.