2019 Map of Woodland Park

About this map

Manistee National Forest encompasses the majority of this landscape in Newaygo County, characterized by a dense network of glacial lakes and small settlements. The community of Woodland Park serves as a central hub near East Lake, while Bitely sits to the north and Brohman to the south along the primary roadway corridor. This area reflects a long-standing recreation and timber legacy, evident in the numerous named water bodies like Bluegill Lake, Richmond Lake, and the designated wildflower sanctuary at Loda Lake. The map provides significant genealogical value through its marking of local burial grounds, including Merrill Township Cem, Hillers Cem, and Saint Joseph's Catholic Cem. Between these points of interest, the terrain transitions from the wetlands of Blue Lake Drain to the elevated ground of Skidder Hill, illustrating the complex drainage patterns that feed the Little S Br Pere Marquette River.