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2023 Map of Alabaster

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Alabaster
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Lake Huron shoreline in Iosco County is defined by a string of coastal developments and complex drainage systems. Alabaster and Alabaster Junction serve as the primary anchors for this region, where the land transitions from the elevation of Upperwash Scarp down to the waters of Saginaw Bay. The area's industrial and agricultural history is etched into the landscape through features like the Alabaster Whitney Drain and roads named for local families and resources, such as Gypsum Rd and Salty Ln.

Extensive wetlands including Kendall Marsh, Crowell Swamp, and Alabaster Swamp dominate the interior, illustrating the difficult terrain that early settlers navigated. Genealogists will find the Alabaster Township Cemetery near Benson Park, while researchers of local geography can trace the paths of Johns Creek and the East Branch Au Gres River as they move toward the coast. Residential clusters like Harmon City Heights and Oak Wood Shores reflect the enduring draw of the lakefront at the southern edge of the county.