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2019 Map of Alden

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Alden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Torch Lake dominates this Antrim County landscape, serving as a massive blue corridor between the settlements of Kewadin on its western shore and Alden to the southeast. The geography is defined by a series of dramatic points extending into the water, including Lone Tree Point, Stony Point, and French Point. These features suggest a shoreline shaped by glacial activity, creating protected coves and prominent lookout positions along the lake's edge.

Genealogical interest is found in the scattered community landmarks such as Sacred Heart Cem near the northern end of Elk Lake, and the Helena Township Cem positioned east of Alden. Smaller bodies of water like Lake Maplehurst, Thayer Lake, and Mud Lake dot the surrounding highlands, while the Clam River provides a critical hydraulic link between Torch Lake and Clam Lake. The grid of rural roads, including Coleman Rd and Alden Hwy, reveals the enduring structure of local land divisions and access to the region's productive lakefronts.