1984 Map of Bay City

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The Saginaw River forms a central industrial and transport artery as it flows into Saginaw Bay, anchoring the urban development of Bay City and Essexville. This 1980s planimetric study captures the thumb region's transition from manufacturing hubs to shoreline recreation and agricultural interior. The map documents significant infrastructure, from the Powerplant and Settling Ponds near the mouth of the river to the sprawling shoreline parks like Albert E Sleeper State Park and Port Crescent State Park along the northern coast. Inland, a grid of drainage canals including the Wiscoggin Drain and Tebo Drain supports the flat farmland of Tuscola and Huron counties. Notable institutions like Saginaw Valley College and local landmarks such as St Johns Ch provide specific points of interest for those researching the social and educational geography of the era.