1987 Map of Wellston

About this map

Wellston sits at the northern edge of this landscape, surrounded by the dense woodlands of the Manistee National Forest. The geography is defined by a network of glacial lakes and rivers, including the winding Pine River and the expansive Tippy Dam Pond. Traces of the region's historical infrastructure are visible through several stretches of Old Railroad Grade and the Old Indian Treaty Boundary, which cuts diagonally across the forest. These features highlight the transition from early industrial logging and indigenous lands to a protected wilderness. Further south, the small settlements of Dublin and Irons provide anchors within the timberland, while a solitary Landing Strip and scattered sites like Water Tank Lake and Sucker Pond speak to the specialized land use within the Manistee River watershed during the late 1980s.