2011 Map of Rudyard

About this map

Rudyard sits as a primary junction in the Upper Peninsula, where a regular grid of section roads meets the modern interstate corridor. This landscape is defined by its water systems, primarily the Munuscong River to the east and the branching network of the North Pine River and Pine River to the west. These waterways, along with Chub Creek and Hiawatha Run, carve through a terrain of low relief typical of Chippewa County. For genealogists and local historians, the proximity of the South Rudyard Cemetery and Saint Rudyard Cemetery near the smaller settlement of South Rudyard provides a clear focal point for tracing early family plots. The concentration of civic life is found around the Rudyard Post Office, while the surrounding rural blocks are named for local families such as S Tilson Rd, S Peffers Rd, and S Hantz Rd, reflecting a legacy of settlement and land ownership along these mile-grid routes.