2017 Map of Pelkie

About this map

Pelkie and Elo serve as the primary settlement hubs in this pocket of the Upper Peninsula, where the landscape is defined by the complex drainage of the Sturgeon River and Otter River systems. The map reveals a dense network of rural roads often bearing family names, such as Kauppinen Rd and Kuivanen Rd, indicating a legacy of local land ownership and homesteading. High ground is anchored by Limestone Mtn, while the southern reaches of the quadrangle transition into the protected timberlands of the Ottawa National Forest. Researchers will find significant genealogical sites including Pelkie Cem near the eastern border and Alston Cem in the southwest corner. The presence of the Farm Service Agency Interest of Michigan lands highlights the agricultural character of the river valleys, particularly along the Silver River and W Br Sturgeon River.