2017 Map of Wilson

About this map

Wilson and the nearby settlements of Houle and Indiantown occupy a landscape defined by the northern Michigan wilderness and the slow drainage of the Cedar River basin. This 2017 study illustrates a network of rural roads and section lines typical of Menominee County, where local history is anchored by the Wilson Cem and Harris Cem. The terrain is remarkably watery, crisscrossed by Wilson Creek, Brook Cr, and Gordon Cr, alongside smaller basins like Indian Lake and Kitchner Lake. Transport history is visible in the corridor of Old Hwy 2 41 and the Escanaba to Hermansville State Trail, which traces a former rail grade across the northern half of the map. Traces of early education and local community remain in road names like Vessel School 38 Rd and Spring Green 38 Rd, pointing to the rural infrastructure that once supported the surrounding timber and agricultural lands.