2019 Map of Perch Lake

About this map

The Ottawa National Forest dominates this landscape in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, defined by a dense network of glacial lakes and wetlands. The waterway of the Paint Wild and Scenic River and the Canoe-North Branch Paint River wind through the southwestern portion of the sheet, suggesting the area's significance for both conservation and primitive recreation. Inland, numerous small basins like Hannah Webb Lake and Petrow Lake are connected by forest service routes, including Federal Forest 2149 Rd and Perch Lake Rd. The presence of many family-named features such as Hannah Webb Lake and Ponozo Lake provides valuable geographic markers for local historians and genealogists tracking the human footprint within these public lands. Small tributaries like Stump Cr and Golden Cr drain the timbered terrain, reflecting a nearly untouched wilderness character.