2019 Map of Saunders Creek

About this map

Pigeon River and Black River define the hydrography of this northern Michigan landscape, where the terrain is marked by the expansive wetland systems of Chester Township. The 2019 survey documents a region defined by recreational and historical transit, specifically highlighting the Shore to Shore Trail and the High Country Pathway. These routes intersect with older logging and carriage roads like Tin Shanty Rd and Sawdust Pile Rd, names that hint at the area's timber industry past. Central to the map is Lake Nineteen, a prominent water body surrounded by a network of named trails such as Birch Run Dr and Cedar Run Trl. The inclusion of the Johnson Crossing Grade indicates a historic transportation corridor, likely following a former rail grade, which remains a key feature for modern navigation and historical research in Otsego County.