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Pelkie Michigan Map

Explore Pelkie, 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 Pelkie, Michigan

How to Use This Pelkie, Michigan Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Pelkie, 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 Pelkie.

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	Pelkie
State	Michigan (MI)
County	Baraga County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/Detroit)

Latitude	46.813266
Longitude	-88.636521
Population	51
Density	14.7 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	49958
Area Code	906
County Seat	L'Anse
School District	Baraga Area Schools

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About Pelkie, Michigan

Pelkie is a locality in Baraga County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 51. The population density is 14.7 people per km². Pelkie is located at 46.8133°N, 88.6365°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49958.

Pelkie anchors itself firmly within the quiet, low-lying expanse of the Upper Peninsula, where the Sturgeon River flows with a persistent, cold clarity through the shadowed timber. It lies 61.7 miles west-northwest of Marquette, MI (from Marquette, MI: bearing 288°T), and is situated 9.5 miles west-northwest of LAnse. The landscape surrounding Pelkie remains defined by a dense, unyielding growth of pines and hardwoods that bleed into the Baraga State Forest Area, creating a wild, monochromatic buffer between the settlement and the wider world. In the autumn, the light here turns a brittle, pale gold, illuminating the damp moss and the iron-rich soil that clings to the roots of the forest. Distant silhouettes of the South Range loom against the horizon, a jagged reminder of the ancient, weathered geology that frames this inland stretch of earth, while the air carries the sharp, clean scent of cedar and turning leaves.

Settlers arrived here to carve a life from the dense brush, establishing a rhythm of existence dictated by the seasons and the stubborn demands of the land. The local economy has long leaned into the timber trade and the modest yields of the regional soil, reflecting a heritage defined by Finnish influence and the quiet endurance of those who chose to remain in the interior. Residents often venture toward the nearby Otter Falls to watch the water break over the stone, or spend afternoons traversing the Pelkie Creek Hunter Walking Trails, where the silence is broken only by the snap of a twig or the distant rustle of wildlife. Life in Pelkie moves with a deliberate, steady pace, far removed from the frantic pace of the industrial centers, finding its purpose in the simple, repetitive labor of maintaining a homestead and the deep, persistent connection to the woods that define the territory.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Baraga State Forest Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 161° S
Ottawa Sportsmens Club (Park) — 2.3 mi, 180° S
Sturgeon, Michigan (Ottawa Nf) Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 3.4 mi, 172° S · 7,194 acres
Ottawa National Forest (National Forest) — 3.4 mi, 193° S · 995k acres
Sturgeon River Sloughs State Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.5 mi, 044° NE
Baraga State Park (State Park) — 7.1 mi, 120° SE
Baraga County Historical Museum (Museum) — 7.4 mi, 113° SE
Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 10.4 mi, 200° S · 17k acres
Twin Lakes State Park (State Park) — 11.6 mi, 298° NW
Bear's Den Overlook (Viewpoint) — 12.2 mi, 190° S
Alberta Village Museum (Museum) — 13.9 mi, 148° SE
Sturgeon, Michigan (Ottawa) Wild And Scenic River Study Area (Wild & Scenic River) — 14.5 mi, 160° S · 9,455 acres
Chassell Mountain Bike Skills Park (Attraction) — 16.0 mi, 019° N
Copper Range Historical Museum (Museum) — 17.7 mi, 359° N
Rogers Cinema (Cinema) — 20.1 mi, 006° N
Seaman Mineral Museum (Museum) — 20.9 mi, 011° N
Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 21.5 mi, 008° N
Michigan Tech War Memorial Wall (Monument) — 21.5 mi, 011° N
Carnegie Museum of the Keweenaw (Museum) — 21.5 mi, 009° N
The Love Wall (Public Artwork) — 21.6 mi, 008° N
Isle Royale National Park (National Park) — 21.6 mi, 009° N · 1.1M acres
Orpheum Theater (Theatre) — 21.8 mi, 006° N
Quincy Smelter (Historic Ruins) — 21.8 mi, 009° N
Skills Zone (Attraction) — 21.9 mi, 015° N
Bayside Bike Park (Attraction) — 22.0 mi, 015° N
Creekside Bike Park (Attraction) — 22.4 mi, 002° N
Remains of Company Community of Lower Pewabic (Historic Ruins) — 22.6 mi, 008° N
Keweenaw Great Lakes State Bottomland Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 24.3 mi, 345° N
Hubbell Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 26.8 mi, 021° N
Mccormick Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 28.3 mi, 103° E · 17k acres

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