2017 Map of Alanson

About this map

The northern tip of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula centers on the Inland Waterway, a series of navigable lakes and rivers including Crooked Lake and Pickerel Lake. The village of Alanson serves as a critical junction where the Crooked River flows toward the larger Great Lakes system, while the surrounding landscape is marked by the shoreline settlements of Oden, Ponshewaing, and Conway. This 2017 survey reveals the area's complex social history through its burial grounds, including the Sacramentine Monastery Cem and the Emmet County Poor Farm Cem, which speaks to the historical care for the indigent in Emmet County. Terrain features like Graham Point and Indiana Point define the convoluted shoreline, while the upland areas near Ayr and Brutus are crisscrossed by rural routes such as E Brutus Rd and Valley Rd. The presence of the Mennonite Cem further reflects the diverse cultural and religious heritage that shaped the Littlefield Township region.