1983 Map of Alanson

Further inland, the map captures a mix of spiritual and agricultural life, featuring the Sacramentine Monastery near the shores of Little Traverse Bay and a Mennonite Ch in the northern hills of Pleasant View. Large tracts of the Mackinaw State Forest border the water bodies, while the presence of a Fish Hatchery near Oden Island and several Gravel Pits reflects the local natural resource economy. The terrain transitions from the low-lying wetlands of Mud Creek and Minnehaha Creek to the elevated northern ridges near Ayr and Brutus.