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2014 Map of Wildwood

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Wildwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Wildwood sits at the heart of this northern Michigan landscape where the boundaries of Emmet, Cheboygan, and Charlevoix counties converge. The terrain is defined by a dense network of glacial lakes and river systems, most notably the Sturgeon River and its W Br Sturgeon River tributary. These waterways, alongside Barhite Lake, Silver Lake, and Fulmer Lake, illustrate the complex hydrology of the region. Transportation follows a mix of modern corridors and long-standing local routes, with S Straits Hwy cutting through the northeast corner.

Local history is preserved at the Rondo Cem and Silver Lake Cem, which serve as anchor points for genealogical research in Chandler and surrounding townships. Named roads such as Woods Homestead Rd, Boyer Hill Rd, and Jinx Hill Rd hint at the families who settled this timbered country. The map's detail provides a clear view of the rural settlement patterns existing in the early twenty-first century, showing how the landscape remained sparsely populated and oriented around its natural water features.