2011 Map of Ralph NE

About this map

The West Branch Escanaba River and North Branch Ford River anchor this landscape in Dickinson County, where a network of forest roads and remote waterways defines the terrain. The presence of the Escanaba River Lookout Tower in the northeast corner highlights the area's history of fire management and timber monitoring. A series of small lakes, including O'Neil Lake, Van Derlin Lake, and Mud Lake, are scattered between the drainages of Schwartz Creek and McGregor Creek. This topographical study illustrates a region primarily accessed via local routes such as Schwartz Creek Rd, Aimone Rd, and Steeles Rd, which cut through the dense Michigan backcountry to connect these isolated water bodies and river systems.