2017 Map of Skeels

About this map

Skeels and the tiny outpost of Podunk sit at the heart of this landscape where Gladwin and Clare counties meet. The terrain is defined by a dense network of glacial lakes and river branches, notably the N Br Cedar River and the Middle Br Cedar River. While much of the area is characterized by these wetlands and drainage patterns like Bennington Drain, local history is anchored by sites such as Skeel Cem and the Garrity Cem near Stockwell Rd. The map reveals a transition from the larger recreational waters of Pratt Lake and Wiggins Lake in the south to the more dispersed, smaller water bodies like Schoolhouse Lake and Lindy Lake to the north. This distribution suggests a rural community deeply tied to its hydrology and the early logging and farming routes that became today's local road network.