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2012 Map of Black River

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Black River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Lake Huron coastline defines the character of this Alcona County landscape, where the Black River meets the Great Lake at the settlement of Black River. This coastal stretch is shaped by a complex network of tributaries, including DeRocher Cr, Gauthier Cr, and the N Br Black River, which weave through the terrain before reaching the shoreline. Near the mouth of the river, Black River Island sits just offshore, while inland bodies of water such as Muskrat Lake and Potvin Lake suggest a landscape dominated by wetlands and low-lying coastal drainage.

Local history is preserved in the placement of Calvary Cem and Alcona Cem, the latter located near the southern settlement of Alcona. A network of family-named roads like Bouchard Rd, La Vigne Rd, and Fontaine Rd provides a look at the rural property divisions and settlement patterns of the early 21st century. The map also highlights established transit corridors such as Lake Shore Dr and Black River Rd, which connect these small lakeside communities.