1985 Map of Westwood

About this map

Manistee Lake serves as a central hydrological feature in this portion of Kalkaska County, bordered by the extensive Pere Marquette State Forest and Mackinaw State Forest. The mid-1980s landscape is defined by its transition from high upland areas in the north toward the swampy lowlands of the Mahan River and the North Branch Boardman River valley in the south. Small settlements like Westwood and Darragh are interconnected by a network of local roads and an Old RR Grade, reflecting a history of timber extraction and transport.