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1968 Map of Algonac

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Algonac
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The complex delta of the St. Clair River, where the United States Canada border weaves through a labyrinth of channels and islands, dominates this 1968 survey. The landscape is defined by the St Clair Flats State Wildlife Area and the extensive Walpole Island Indian Reserve 46 on the Canadian side. Settlement is concentrated along the waterways, with summer colonies and year-round communities like Sans Souci, Grande Pointe, and Algonac accessible by ferry and river traffic.

Evidence of the region's recreational and maritime character is clear, from the Mid Channel Country Club and Crandall Airport on Harsens Island to the U S Customs and Canadian Customs stations monitoring the international boundary. Traditional local life is anchored by landmarks such as St Mark Ch, Harsens Island Sch, and Oaklawn Cem, while the St Clair Cutoff reflects the ongoing engineering required to maintain shipping lanes into Lake St Clair.