2019 Map of Smithville

About this map

The Manistee River winds through the southern portion of this landscape, serving as a primary geographic anchor for small settlements like Smithville and Taffeltown. The terrain is defined by a complex network of glacial features, including the prominent Twentyone Hill and a high density of wetlands and lakes such as East Lake Swamp, Woodard Lake, and Sickle Lake. Small rural clusters and family-named locations appear across the townships, including Giddings and Deibert, the latter of which is associated with the nearby Deibert Cem. These small centers are connected by a grid of local roads like Luce Rd and Sharon Rd SW. The map also captures the boundary between Kalkaska Co and Missaukee Co in the south, illustrating how these local communities were situated relative to the river systems and tributary creeks like Little Cannon Creek and Waterhole Cr.