2017 Map of Ogontz

About this map

Hiawatha National Forest blankets the shoreline of Big Bay de Noc in this Michigan Upper Peninsula landscape, where the land transitions into a complex system of wetlands and small inland lakes. The small settlement of Ogontz sits near the northern reaches of Ogontz Bay, marking a quiet pocket of Delta County. To the south, the community of Indian Town is situated near the shores of Sand Bay, accompanied by the Indian Town Cem and Indian Town Lake. The shoreline is punctuated by prominent coastal features including Saint Vital Point and the offshore Saint Vital Island, while the interior drainage is defined by the Ogontz River, Little River, and Big River. Further inland, isolated water bodies like Bouford Lake and Lake Little Sixteen dot the forested terrain, reflecting the area's wilderness character and its historical reliance on the surrounding bays for navigation and access.