2017 Map of Stewart Lake

About this map

Manistee National Forest dominates this section of Lake County, where a dense network of secondary roads and forest trails navigates a landscape defined by glacial hydrology. The small settlement of Peacock and the nearby Peacock Cem serve as primary points of interest for genealogists tracing local families in Eden Township. Water is the defining characteristic of the terrain, with the Little Manistee River winding through the center, flanked by extensive wetlands like Syers Swamp and Baldwin-Luther Swamp. Small kettle lakes such as Stewart Lake, Syers Lake, and Wolf Lake are scattered throughout the forest, connected by minor tributaries including Twin Cr and S Big Twin Cr. This 2017 survey reflects the area's modern character as a managed wilderness, where the grid of section lines and named forest roads like N Merrillville Rd and N M 37 provide access to the marshes and timberlands.