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1970 Map of Bay Port West

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Bay Port West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Saginaw Bay and the marshy archipelago of Wildfowl Bay dominate this coastal survey of Michigan’s Thumb region. The landscape is defined by the transition from open water to the dense wetlands of the Fairhaven State Wildlife Area, where complex channels like Rush Cut, Dynamite Cut, and Blind Pass navigate between Heisterman Island and the Middle Grounds. These intricate waterways reflect a coastline managed for both ecological preservation and recreational access, as evidenced by several boat ramps and the nearby Roadside Park.

On the mainland, the settlement of Bay Port serves as the primary hub, with the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad running parallel to the shore. A network of country roads named for local families, including Weale Road, Geiger Road, and Stein Rd, connects small communities like Weale and Wallace. Cultural landmarks such as Fairhaven Ch and Bay Port Cem anchor the rural landscape, while industries are represented by a Sandpit near Shebeon Creek.