2017 Map of Merwin Lake

About this map

The Manistique River winds through a vast wetland landscape in the Upper Peninsula, defining the drainage patterns for this section of Schoolcraft County. This environment is characterized by numerous small lakes and meandering watercourses, including Merwin Lake, Black Lake, and Salter Lake. The intricate network of wetlands is punctuated by Bear Creek Swamp, where Bear Cr and Duck Cr navigate the soft terrain. Human presence is sparse, marked primarily by a grid of logging roads and local routes like Floodwoods Rd and River Rd. For those tracing local history or family roots, Woods Cem provides a specific point of interest north of Clarke Rd. The map also details smaller tributaries such as Clemons Cr and Merwin Cr, which feed into the larger river system near the southern boundary at Palmer Lake.