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1970s Maps of Alpena County, Michigan

Explore 21 historic maps of Alpena County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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  1. 1971 Map of Lake Winyah, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Lake Winyah, 1974 Print
    1971 Lake Winyah
    1974 Print · USGS
    Alpena County and the Thunder Bay River valley are shown in the early seventies during a period of steady industrial and aviation growth. Researchers can trace the Detroit and Mackinac Railroad through Paxton or locate family sites near Wilson Cem and Kerston Station.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1971 Map of Long Lake West, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Long Lake West, 1974 Print
    1971 Long Lake West
    1974 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan's forest and lakeland life are captured here in the early seventies, spanning the line between Presque Isle and Alpena. Trace family roots and local history near Cathro, Pilgrims Rest Cem, and the Maple Ridge Sch.
  7. 1971 Map of Alpena, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Alpena, 1974 Print
    1971 Alpena
    1974 Print · USGS
    Alpena is shown here in the early 1970s as a thriving port and industrial hub at the mouth of the Thunder Bay River. Genealogists and historians can trace the city's growth through its many schools, the Detroit and Mackinac rail lines, and landmarks like Evergreen Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1971 Map of Polaski, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Polaski, 1974 Print
    1971 Polaski
    1974 Print · USGS
    Alpena and Presque Isle counties are captured in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by state forest land and the Detroit and Mackinac Railroad. Local historians can trace family-named roads and rural church sites like St Pauls Ch, Leer Ch, and the settlement of Long Rapids.
  13. 1971 Map of Thunder Bay Island, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Thunder Bay Island, 1974 Print
    1971 Thunder Bay Island
    1974 Print · USGS
    Thunder Bay Island sits off the Alpena coastline in the early 1970s, a vital maritime waypoint defined by its lighthouse and isolated shoals. Researchers can trace the exact footprint of Thunder Bay Island and its neighbors, Sugar Island and Gull Island.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1971 Map of Middle Island, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Middle Island, 1974 Print
    1971 Middle Island
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Alpena County shoreline in the early 1970s shows a landscape defined by maritime navigation and state forests. Researchers can locate the Middle Island Lighthouse, the Baarlee Landing Strip, and the bounds of the Thunder Bay River State Forest.
  19. 1971 Map of Spruce, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Spruce, 1974 Print
    1971 Spruce
    1974 Print · USGS
    Alcona County's transition from timber production to a forested recreational landscape is clear in this early 1970s survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots near Spruce and Township Cem, or follow the Old Railroad Grade past Badger Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1971 Map of North Point, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of North Point, 1974 Print
    1971 North Point
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Alpena coast on Lake Huron is captured here in the early seventies, showcasing a landscape of state forests and winding bays. Researchers can trace the layout of the Baarley Landing Strip and the shoreline reaches of Misery Bay and North Point.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1971 Map of Black River, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Black River, 1974 Print
    1971 Black River
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Alcona County coastline comes alive in the early 1970s, showcasing the intersection of the Detroit and Mackinac railroad and the Lake Huron shore. Researchers can trace the layout of the Black River settlement, locating family landmarks like the Black River Sch and Calvary Cem.
  28. 1971 Map of Lachine, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Lachine, 1974 Print
    1971 Lachine
    1974 Print · USGS
    Alpena County at the start of the seventies shows a rural landscape shaped by the Thunder Bay River and early rail corridors. Researchers can locate the Green Sch, trace the Old Railroad Grade, and find small hubs like Lachine and Spratt.
  31. 1971 Map of Long Lake East, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Long Lake East, 1974 Print
    1971 Long Lake East
    1974 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan's Lake Huron coast and the eastern shores of Long Lake are captured here in the early seventies. Researchers can locate the Quarry at Rockport, the Hinks Sch, and family-named roads like Rayburn Road.
  34. 1971 Map of South Point, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of South Point, 1974 Print
    1971 South Point
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Alpena coastline and Lake Huron shoreline are captured here in the early 1970s. Trace local conservation boundaries and coastal geography from Scarecrow Island to the Thunder Bay River State Forest.
  37. 1971 Map of Ossineke, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Ossineke, 1974 Print
    1971 Ossineke
    1974 Print · USGS
    Coastal Alpena County in the early seventies shows the intersection of the Lake Huron shoreline with the interior timber and rail economy. Researchers can trace family sites like the German Cem, the Detroit and Mackinac rail corridor, and the St Catherine Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1972 Map of Hubbard Lake
    1972 Map of Hubbard Lake
    1972 Hubbard Lake
    1972 Print · USGS
    Hubbard Lake's expansive shoreline is mapped here in the early seventies, detailing the transition from rural Alcona and Alpena counties to a lakeside community. Researchers can locate local landmarks like the Caledonia Sch, the slopes of Mt Maria, and the docks at Larson Beach.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1972 Map of McCollum Lake, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of McCollum Lake, 1975 Print
    1972 McCollum Lake
    1975 Print · USGS
    Northern Michigan forest lands are shown in the early seventies at the junction of four counties. Researchers can trace old logging routes along the Old Railroad Grade and locate features like McCollum Lake and the Fonro Lodge Landing Strip.
  46. 1972 Map of Hubbard Lake SW, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Hubbard Lake SW, 1975 Print
    1972 Hubbard Lake SW
    1975 Print · USGS
    Alcona County's dense timberlands and marshy creek bottoms are captured here in the early 1970s. Researchers can locate the small Hubbard Lake Village and its Airfield, or trace the rural road network past a Covered Bridge over Wolf Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1972 Map of Big Ravine Creek, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Big Ravine Creek, 1975 Print
    1972 Big Ravine Creek
    1975 Print · USGS
    Alpena County's forested river valleys and the northern shores of Hubbard Lake are captured here in the early seventies. Local historians can trace the foundations of the community through rural landmarks like the Township Sch, Community Ch, and the high ground of Nicholson Hill.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1972 Map of Beaver Lake, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Beaver Lake, 1975 Print
    1972 Beaver Lake
    1975 Print · USGS
    Alpena County's lake country is captured here in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape defined by timber history and lakeside recreation. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Spratt Cem, the high Turtle Lake Lookout Tower, and trace the path of the Old RR Grade.
  55. 1972 Map of Rust, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Rust, 1975 Print
    1972 Rust
    1975 Print · USGS
    Montmorency County in the early seventies is shown here as a dense network of state forests and winding waterways. Local historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade near Rust or locate family landmarks like the Rust Sch and the Turtle Lake Club Airport.
  58. 1972 Map of Evans Creek, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Evans Creek, 1975 Print
    1972 Evans Creek
    1975 Print · USGS
    Alpena County was a landscape of dense state forest and quiet township life in the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can locate early civic centers and family burial sites like Townhall, St Matthew Cem, and Salem Ch.
  61. 1972 Map of McGinn Creek, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of McGinn Creek, 1975 Print
    1972 McGinn Creek
    1975 Print · USGS
    Alcona County's rural landscape is captured here in the early 1970s, featuring the dense woods of the Huron National Forest. Researchers can trace old family sites and transport routes through the Flynn Valley Cem, the Frutchey Ranch, and an Old Railroad Grade.
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