2019 Map of Vanderbilt

About this map

Vanderbilt serves as the primary settlement on this northern Michigan landscape, situated at the intersection of several regional routes and the historic rail corridor now designated as the N Central State Trail. The village's structured street grid contrasts with the surrounding topography, which is defined by the winding course of the W Br Sturgeon River and its various tributaries like Blackjack Cr and Club Stream. To the south and west, the Watson Hills rise above numerous kettle lakes, including Thumb Lake, Reardon Lake, and Lake Eighteen. This mapping reveals a transition from the village center out into a complex network of forest trails and rural roads, such as Wilderness Trl and Northland Trl, reflecting the area's significance for both local transit and recreation near the borders of Cheboygan and Charlevoix counties.