2014 Map of Paynesville

About this map

Paynesville and North Paynesville sit within the wooded expanse of the Ottawa National Forest in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. This area is defined by a dense network of tributaries including Middle Branch Ontonagon River and the East Branch Ontonagon River, which carve through the township. The landscape shows a clear grid of forestry and local access roads like N Paynesville Rd and Keeler Hill Rd, pointing to the region's historical and ongoing ties to timber and rural transit. Local history is anchored at the Paynesville Cem located south of the main settlement. Small water features like Jack Pine Lake and numerous named creeks such as Trout Creek and Mile and One-half Cr illustrate the complex drainage patterns that dominate this forest terrain.