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Deerton Michigan Map

Explore Deerton, Michigan, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Deerton, Michigan

How to Use This Deerton, Michigan Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Deerton, Michigan. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Michigan or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Deerton.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Deerton
State	Michigan (MI)
County	Alger County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/Detroit)

Latitude	46.474382
Longitude	-87.04209
Population	480
Density	5.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	49822
Area Code	906
County Seat	Munising

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About Deerton, Michigan

Deerton is a locality in Alger County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Deerton is located at 46.4744°N, 87.0421°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49822.

Deerton emerges from the dense, quiet sprawl of the Upper Peninsula where the dark, rushing waters of the Laughing Whitefish River carve a path through the stubborn earth. It lies 17.5 miles east-southeast of Marquette, MI (from Marquette, MI: bearing 106°T), and is situated 15.0 miles east of Chocolay Township. The air here holds a crisp, singular clarity, carrying the scent of damp loam and the heavy, resinous breath of pines that stretch toward the horizon. Across the landscape, the terrain shifts in subtle, rugged swells, grounding the observer in a world defined by the deep woods and the persistent, unyielding geography of the interior. MNRTF Parcel 82 encompasses the immediate surroundings, preserving a wild, quiet integrity that reflects the stillness of the nearby Deer Lake. As the light shifts toward dusk, the shadows lengthen across the forest floor, casting the land in shades of muted ochre and slate, while the distant, silent presence of Mount Mesnard anchors the western sky.

Deerton carries the quiet weight of a history rooted in the timber and iron labor that once defined the northern frontier. While the heavy industry of the past has receded into a softer, more deliberate pace of life, the remnants of that era persist in the sturdy, weathered architecture that lines the local roads. Travelers seeking the rhythms of the natural world often pause to witness the cascading descent of Silver Falls, a site that marks the intersection of seasonal change and geologic endurance. Life in Deerton remains tethered to the rhythms of the woodland economy, where the resilience of the residents mirrors the stubborn growth of the surrounding timber. Whether navigating the shaded trails of the Upper Peninsula Experimental Forest or observing the steady, purposeful progress of the seasons, there is a profound sense of continuity here, a recognition that the land and those who dwell upon it share a common, enduring patience.

Nearby Outdoor Places

MNRTF Parcel 82 (State Conservation Area) — 0.1 mi, 003° N
Township (Local Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 360° N
Barbara L. Piper Preserve (Conservation Area) — 1.9 mi, 090° E
Hiawatha National Forest (National Forest) — 2.5 mi, 107° E · 899k acres
Michigan State University (Private Recreation) — 2.6 mi, 132° SE
Laughing Whitefish Lake (Conservation Area) — 2.7 mi, 180° S
Sand River / Jeske Flooding State Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.7 mi, 272° W
Marquette Great Lakes State Bottomland Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 3.8 mi, 292° W
Rock River Canyon Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 4.0 mi, 143° SE · 5,263 acres
Laughing Whitefish Falls State Park (State Park) — 4.8 mi, 184° S
Lakenenland (Public Artwork) — 5.3 mi, 282° W
Eben Ice Caves (Attraction) — 8.0 mi, 144° SE
Dukes National Natural Landmark (National Monument) — 8.4 mi, 217° SW · 262 acres
Whitefish, Michigan Wild And Scenic River Study Area (Wild & Scenic River) — 9.8 mi, 195° S · 7,213 acres
Rock Cut Overlook (Viewpoint) — 15.5 mi, 278° W
Lower Harbor Ore Dock (Attraction) — 17.2 mi, 286° W
The Gallery (Gallery) — 17.4 mi, 286° W
Masonic Red Room (Theatre) — 17.4 mi, 286° W
Shiras Planetarium (Museum) — 18.5 mi, 288° W
Harlow Farms First Homestead (Monument) — 18.9 mi, 285° W
Morgan Falls (Attraction) — 19.0 mi, 277° W
Lower Carp Falls (Attraction) — 19.3 mi, 276° W
Bartlett King (Monument) — 21.6 mi, 295° NW
Forsyth Township Historical Museum (Museum) — 23.2 mi, 235° SW
Jackson Mine Monument (Monument) — 26.8 mi, 276° W
Negaunee Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 26.8 mi, 274° W
Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum (Museum) — 30.2 mi, 272° W
Michigamme Historical Museum (Museum) — 50.9 mi, 275° W
Manistique River State Forest (Nature Reserve) — 53.3 mi, 149° SE
Boarding House Site (Historic Ruins) — 55.1 mi, 161° S

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