2019 Map of Merwin Lake

About this map

The Manistique River winds through this section of Schoolcraft County, Michigan, defining a landscape of wetlands and northern forests. The southern portion of the quadrangle contains a high concentration of water bodies, including Merwin Lake, Salter Lake, and Palmer Lake. This area is marked by a network of logging and service roads such as the Highwater Truck Trl and Letson Truck Trl, reflecting the region's historical and ongoing ties to the timber industry. A notable inland feature is the Bear Creek Swamp, which dominates the eastern central terrain. Genealogy researchers may find interest in the isolated Woods Cem located north of Rice Rd, while the presence of the Walsh Ditch in the north suggests early 20th-century efforts to manage the water table for land use or resource extraction.