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2023 Map of South Boardman

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of South Boardman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

South Boardman serves as the primary hub in this recent survey of the region where the Grand Traverse Co Kalkaska Co line divides the landscape. The geography is defined by the convergence of the North Branch Boardman River and the South Branch Boardman River, which flow through a terrain heavily influenced by glacial water bodies. Notable impoundments like Wellman Mill Pond and Youngs Mill Pond south of the main settlement suggest a history of water management or milling along the river's path.

Modern recreation and conservation paths are deeply integrated into the forest network, including the North Country National Scenic Trl and the Shore To Shore Trl, which navigate between prominent basins such as Root Lake and the Little Guernsey Lakes. The presence of the South Boardman Cem and a grid of rural fire lanes like Brown Fire Ln underscore the intersection of long-standing community landmarks with active forestry and land management in northern Michigan.