1987 Map of Yuma

About this map

The Manistee River winds through a landscape of heavy conservation and early-century infrastructure at the border of Manistee and Wexford counties. This 1980s-era survey documents the hydrological management of the region, anchored by the Hodenpyl Dam and the expansive Hodenpyl Dam Pond in the north, with the upper reaches of Tippy Dam appearing downstream. Much of the terrain is managed as the Manistee National Forest, characterized by numerous cold-water tributaries including Slagle Creek, Dead Creek, and Hinton Creek. Small rural settlements like Yuma, Seaton, and Hinton provide a window into the area's residential footprint, while features like the Landing Strip and local Sand Pit reflect the light industrial and transport needs of this forested interior. Genealogists will find a designated Cem near the township lines of Springville and Slagle, preserving local family history within the woods.