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1972 Map of Alcona Dam Pond

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Alcona Dam Pond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Au Sable River meanders through the central corridor of this northern Michigan landscape, widening into the significant Alcona Dam Pond. This reservoir, managed by a powerplant and adjacent substation, serves as a focal point for the surrounding Huron National Forest. The small settlement of Curtisville sits to the west, marked by the Curtisville Civic Center and the Curtisville Cem, providing a clear point of interest for genealogists tracing local families.

The terrain is dotted with numerous kettle lakes and ponds, including Sunny Lake, Horseshoe Lake, and Honawan Lake, characteristic of the region's post-glacial topography. To the south, the landscape transitions into the town of Plainfield as the river continues its course toward the Iosco County line. A network of rural roads like Bamfield Road and Wissmiller Road connects scattered residential pockets and several gravel pits, reflecting the local extraction industry during the early 1970s.