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1964 Map of Albany Island

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Albany Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Lake Superior State Forest dominates the northern shoreline of the Upper Peninsula in this mid-1960s survey, illustrating a landscape defined by timbered tracts and glacial water bodies. The terrain transitions from the inland waters of Big Trout Lake and Little Trout Lake down to the rocky coast where Albany Creek and Joe Straw Creek meet the Great Lakes. The map details the intricate shoreline of Albany Harbor, sheltered by Albany Island, and the prominent navigational landmark of Huron Point.

Coastal recreation and conservation are evident in the presence of De Tour State Park and a small Roadside Park along the southern stretch of shoreline. This survey captures the region before major modern development, showing the winding path of South Road and the offshore presence of Saddlebag Island. The hydrographic data, compiled from the U.S. Lake Survey, provides soundings that define the depths of Lake Huron and its interaction with the Chippewa County coast.