Nahma sits at the southern edge of the Hiawatha National Forest on the Upper Peninsula, where the Sturgeon Wild and Scenic River meets the northern reaches of Lake Michigan. This coastal landscape is defined by the transition from dense forest and extensive wetlands like Nahma Marsh to the jagged shoreline of Big Bay de Noc. The settlement patterns here are closely tied to the water, with the Sturgeon River Canoe Route tracing a path through the timberlands down to the bay. Along the coast, significant geographical markers such as Indian Point, Stony Point, and the prominent Garden Bluff to the south define the maritime character of Delta County. This map preserves the local layout of the community, including the Nahma Cem and the local Po, providing a clear record of this timber and water-dependent region in the early 21st century.
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1932 · Rapid River NE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · Burnt Bluff NE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · Burnt Bluff NW
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · Garden NW and SW
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · Garden SE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · Rapid River SE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · Garden NE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1954 · Escanaba
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Escanaba
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Escanaba
USGS Topo · 1:250,000