2017 Map of Townsend Lake

About this map

Manistee National Forest defines the character of this Michigan landscape, where a complex network of recreational trails and forest roads crisscrosses the timberlands. The N Country National Scenic Trail winds through the western half of the map, passing near the high ground of Ward Hills. Water is a central feature of the terrain, with the Pere Marquette River flowing through the southern sections near the small settlement of Bowman Bridge. Genealogists and local historians can find two important burial sites: Sweetwater Cem to the north and Lake Cem further south. The map illustrates a landscape dotted with numerous glacial lakes, including Pine Island Lake, Townsend Lake, and Wingleton Lake, which are connected by seasonal creeks like Kinney Cr and Sweetwater Cr. This 2017 survey provides an exacting record of the modern trail systems, such as the Fox Trl and Jigger Trl, that support the region's outdoor economy.