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2020 Map of Alpena

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Alpena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Alpena serves as a central hub on this 2020 landscape, straddling the line between Carroll and Boone counties. The terrain is defined by a series of steep drainages and prominent ridges, including Pine Mtn and the steep elevations at Chaney Bluff and Ward Bluff. Small, traditional settlements such as Coin and Hough are scattered throughout the hills, connected by a network of winding roads like Co RD 835 and Co RD 811.

Genealogical interest is particularly high here, as evidenced by several family-named burial grounds like McCracken Cem, Riddle Cem, and Youngblood Cem. The southern reach of the map features the historic area of Carrollton, situated near Carrollton Cem and the waters of Boho Cr. The geography is further marked by numerous natural springs, including Sycamore Spring and Tanyard Spring, which historically dictated the pattern of early upland settlement.