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1983 Map of Arlene

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Arlene
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Arlene and the surrounding townships of Bloomfield and Caldwell define this landscape in the early 1980s, where the Wexford and Missaukee county line marks a transition between public forest and rural farmland. The northern reaches are dominated by the Pere Marquette State Forest, carved by the Manistee River and its tributaries like Chase Creek and Hopkins Creek. This area serves as a recreational hub with the Chase Creek Campground and Hopkins Creek Trail Campground providing access to the river valley.

Further south, the grid of section lines and gravel roads supports a scattering of community landmarks. Local history is anchored by sites such as Caldwell Ch, Rollins Ch, and the Bloomfield Cemetery. The presence of the Whip-Poor-Will Landing Strip near the river and various extractive sites like the Gravel Pit and Sand Pit reflect the mixed economy of forestry, aviation, and small-scale industry during this era.