2017 Map of Schaffer

About this map

Perronville and Schaffer serve as the primary hubs in this section of the Upper Peninsula, where the landscape is defined by the drainage systems of the Ford River and Bark River. The map illustrates a transition in transportation history, following the corridor of the Chicago and N Western RR through the settlements of Eustis and Tesch. This rail line is mirrored by the development of the Escanaba to Hermansville State Trail, which repurposed the former industrial right-of-way for modern use. Local history is anchored by sites such as the Saint Michael's Catholic Cem near Perronville and the Schaffer Cem, reflecting the enduring community ties in this rural Delta County timber and transit corridor. Numerous small tributaries, including Tenmile Creek and Twentyfour Mile Cr, crisscross the townships, dictated by the low-lying terrain and local road networks like Co Rd 410 and Swede Road Number 47.