1932 Map of Burnt Bluff NW

About this map

Fayette stands as a primary focal point along the eastern shore of Big Bay de Noc, marking a significant coastal settlement within the Fairbanks township area. This 1932 survey, compiled from early Air Corps aerial photography, details the Garden Peninsula’s rugged western coastline where Middle Bluff and Burnt Bluff rise above the water. The map reveals a rural landscape defined by community anchors, including the St Josephs Ch, Congo Ch, and several local schools like the South River Sch and Mud Lake Sch. These features, alongside Thinks Cem and St Josephs Cem, provide essential evidence for genealogists and local historians tracing the settlement patterns of Delta County. The inland geography is characterized by wetlands and small bodies of water like Mud Lake and Little Lake, while the Fairport Road serves as the main terrestrial artery connecting the harbor at Sac Bay to the interior homesteads.