2023 Map of Rust

About this map

Rust sits at the northern edge of this township survey, a settlement defined by its proximity to the Rust Cem and a dense network of local roads. The landscape is dominated by complex hydrography, where the Thunder Bay River and its Upper South Branch wind through wetlands and forest. Large water bodies such as Turtle Lake in the southeast and the southern reaches of Fletcher Pond in the northeast dictate the regional geography. This modern mapping reflects a quiet interior of Michigan, where seasonal trails like Camp Domino Trl and Fletcher Trl provide access to the various creeks, including Weber Creek, Turtle Creek, and Cole Creek. The boundary between Montmorency and Alpena counties runs north-south through the eastern portion of the map, bisecting the drainage areas that feed into the larger river systems.