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1986 Map of Afton

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Afton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Mackinaw State Forest dominates this northern Michigan landscape, where the settlements of Afton and Kimberly sit at the northwestern edge of a vast network of watercourses and timberland. The topography is defined by the winding paths of the Pigeon River and the Little Pigeon River, which flow through the western sections. Evidence of earlier industrial transport is visible in the southeastern corner, where an Old RR Grade cuts across the terrain near McMasters Creek, marking the path of a former rail line through the woods.

Numerous glacial lakes dot the interior, including Lake Sixteen, Dog Lake, and the small Lost Lake. These water bodies, along with tributaries like Wilkes Creek and Milligan Creek, indicate a landscape deeply shaped by drainage patterns. Local history and genealogy researchers can trace the old property lines and townships of Koehler and Waverly, which intersect near the northern border of this forest-heavy quadrangle.