2023 Map of Bay Port West

About this map

Wild Fowl Bay and the marshy expanses of Saginaw Bay dominate this coastal survey of Huron County, where the transition from water to land is defined by a complex archipelago of low-lying islands. Local navigation is traced through a series of engineered channels including Boxcar Cut, Rush Cut, and Blind Pass, which weave through the Middle Grounds. These waterways emphasize the area's history as a hub for commercial fishing and waterfowl hunting near the settlement of Bay Port. Onshore, the landscape is gridded by rural roads such as S Unionville Rd and Kilmanagh Rd, connecting small coastal communities like Rose Island and Valley Island. For those tracing local roots, the Bay Port Cem serves as a significant genealogical marker near the shoreline. The intricate coastline includes distinctive features like Heisterman Island and the scattered remnants of Pitchers Reef.