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Wellston Michigan Map

Explore Wellston, 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 Wellston, Michigan

How to Use This Wellston, Michigan Map

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

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

Latitude	44.222689
Longitude	-85.968132
Population	254
Density	100.7 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	49689
Area Code	989
County Seat	Manistee
School District	Kaleva Norman Dickson School District

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About Wellston, Michigan

Wellston is a locality in Manistee County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 254. The population density is 100.7 people per km². Wellston is located at 44.2227°N, 85.9681°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49689.

Wellston emerges from the dense, verdant expanse of the northern landscape, defined by the quiet presence of Crystal Lake at its center. It lies 27.7 miles west of Cadillac, MI (from Cadillac, MI: bearing 265°T), and is situated 18.2 miles east of Manistee. The topography here holds a patient, measured stillness, where the waters of Bear Wallow Creek trace a path through the earth, carving a subtle rhythm into the landscape that defines the local horizon. To the west, the distant silhouettes of the Ward Hills provide a soft, gray boundary against the sky, while the air remains heavy with the scent of damp soil and pine needles. Residents find a particular, fleeting beauty in the way the afternoon light catches the surface of Crystal Lake, turning the water into a sheet of hammered silver that momentarily silences the surrounding woods.

Wellston maintains a modest, steady existence, rooted in a history that values the endurance of the land over the frantic pace of modern industry. The local economy persists as a quiet reflection of its geography, with the proximity of the Pine River Experimental Forest serving as a reminder of the region’s long-standing relationship with timber and conservation. Visitors often gravitate toward the Crystal Lake Township Park, a space that preserves the natural integrity of the shoreline, allowing the community to gather without the intrusion of commercial clamor. Life in Wellston moves with a deliberate, unadorned grace, where the seasonal shifts—from the deep, insulating winters to the short, vibrant bursts of summer growth—dictate the cadence of daily work and rest.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Manistee National Forest (National Forest) — 0.2 mi, 022° N · 539k acres
Crystal Lake Township Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 143° SE
Manistee, Michigan Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 2.6 mi, 007° N · 8,921 acres
Tippy Dam Backwater Park (Local Park) — 2.7 mi, 064° NE
Pine, Michigan Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 2.8 mi, 089° E · 5,384 acres
Udell Experimental Forest (Recreation Easement) — 3.0 mi, 244° SW
Lower Peninsula Experimental Forest (Recreation Easement) — 7.3 mi, 090° E
Cadillac State Forest Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.1 mi, 130° SE
Slagle Creek Overlook (Viewpoint) — 8.5 mi, 046° NE
Manistee River State Game Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.9 mi, 283° W
Our Savior's Historical Museum (Museum) — 17.5 mi, 275° W
The Vogue Theatre (Cinema) — 17.6 mi, 276° W
Ramsdell Theatre Opera House (Theatre) — 17.7 mi, 275° W
Stockade Labyrinth (Public Artwork) — 20.9 mi, 355° N
Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 22.8 mi, 250° W · 3,271 acres
Notipekago (Monument) — 23.4 mi, 212° SW
Idlewild Historical and Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 23.8 mi, 156° SE
Adventure Island (Attraction) — 25.4 mi, 087° E
AMC CLASSIC Ludington 8 (Cinema) — 27.5 mi, 228° SW
KISS Monument (Attraction) — 27.5 mi, 086° E
Benzie Area Historical Museum (Museum) — 28.1 mi, 346° N
Wexford County Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 28.3 mi, 086° E
LeRoy Museum (Museum) — 28.6 mi, 116° SE
Big Sable Point Lighthouse (Museum) — 29.4 mi, 247° SW
Golden Key Art Gallery (Gallery) — 29.8 mi, 232° SW
Archibald Jones & Benzie County River Improvement Co. Marker (Monument) — 29.8 mi, 343° N
Corson Auditorium (Theatre) — 30.0 mi, 019° N
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (National Lakeshore) — 30.6 mi, 351° N · 127k acres
City of Frankfort Welcome Ferry Sign (Monument) — 30.9 mi, 337° NW
Sleeping Bear Dunes Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 34.0 mi, 346° N · 32k acres

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