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2017 Map of Mesick NE

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Mesick NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

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The Manistee River winds through the northern half of this landscape, its path punctuated by Baxter Bridge near the small settlement of Baxter. The terrain is defined by a complex network of glacial hydrology, where numerous smaller streams like Filer Creek, Soper Cr, and Blind Cr feed into the larger river system. Significant protected acreage within the Manistee National Forest covers much of the southern and eastern portions of the map, preserving a landscape dense with kettle lakes including Carp Lake, Cedar Lake, and Ferguson Lake.

Evidence of early rural organization is visible in the grid of local roads, such as Kolarovic Rd and River Rd, which serve the area's scattered homesteads and the central Soper Cem. The presence of numerous seasonal roads and trails suggests a region shaped by timber history and outdoor recreation, while the dense concentration of lakes in the southwest, particularly Twin Lakes, indicates a geography well-suited for early 21st-century residential and seasonal use.