2014 Map of Skidway Lake

About this map

The settlement of Skidway Lake serves as the central hub of this northern Michigan landscape, where a dense network of residential streets meets the winding path of the Rifle River. This 2014 survey reveals an intricate glacial hydrology characterized by dozens of small lakes and kettle ponds, including Lake Ogemaw, Norway Lake, and Elbow Lake. The map details the transition from the structured street grids of the township to the wilder drainage systems of Feeding Ground Cr and Mills Cr. Genealogists and local historians will find the Mills Cem and Moffatt Bridge as key landmarks within the Ogemaw and Arenac County borderlands. The interplay of named trails like Pontiac Trl and Ogemaw Trl against water bodies such as Boughner Lake and Hardwood Lake illustrates the region's character as a residential and recreational woods-and-water environment.