2014 Map of Rapid River

About this map

Rapid River and the neighboring settlements of Masonville and Garth occupy the northern reaches of Little Bay de Noc, where several significant waterways converge before entering Lake Michigan. This 2014 survey captures a landscape defined by the drainage systems of the Whitefish River, Tacoosh River, and Days River, which cut through the timberlands of the Hiawatha National Forest. The map provides specific points of interest for genealogists, including the Rapid River Cem, the Garth Point Cem, and the individual marker for the McLeod Grave near Whitefish Point. Further inland, the terrain is dotted with rural identifiers such as Maplewood and Alton, alongside industrial features like the Haymeadow Gravel Pit. The proximity of these small communities to the bay and the vast forest highlights a region traditionally tied to the Great Lakes and the logging industry of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.