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2012 Map of Mesick NE

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Mesick NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Manistee River winds through this Wexford County landscape, defining the northern geography with its serpentine path and complex network of feeder streams. The area is characterized by numerous small water bodies and wetlands, including Grassy Lakes and the isolated Ferguson Lake. This 2012 survey reveals a rural grid of numbered roads that navigate around significant natural landmarks such as Twin Lakes and Carp Lake.

For local historians and genealogists, the presence of the Soper Cem near Soper Cr provides a fixed point of reference for early settlers in the region. Recreational infrastructure is anchored by the Baxter Bridge State Forest Campground and the crossing at Baxter Bridge, showing how the river remains central to the area's utility and leisure. Other notable drainages like Silver Cr, Apple Cr, and Filer Cr further illustrate the well-watered timberland and agricultural character of this Michigan interior.