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1966 Map of Alabaster

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Alabaster
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Industrial gypsum operations define the landscape near the shoreline of Saginaw Bay, where a massive quarry and complex of conveyors dominate the settlement of Alabaster. This mid-1960s survey captures the intersection of heavy industry and Lake Huron recreation, with a string of coastal residential developments like Anderson Bayview and Cedar Haven lining the water. The Detroit and Mackinac railroad serves as the primary artery for the region's output, branching toward the interior at Alabaster Junction.

Away from the industrial coast, the terrain transitions into the dense wetlands of the Alpena State Forest and Ogemaw State Forest, where features such as Crowell Swamp and Kendall Marsh remain largely undeveloped. Local history is anchored by sites like the Township Cem and the small inland settlement of Dime, while the East Branch Au Gres River provides a natural boundary between Iosco and Arenac counties.