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1950 Map of Cote Dame Marie

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Cote Dame Marie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Camp Grayling Military Reservation dominates this northern Michigan landscape at the intersection of Kalkaska, Crawford, Roscommon, and Missaukee counties. The area is defined by a dense network of conservation and training grounds, including the Hanson State Game Refuge and multiple state forest tracts like Garfield State Forest. The map captures a transition from the elevated peaks of Cote Dame Marie and the Three Sisters Range in the north to the lowlands surrounding Higgins Lake in the southeast.

Genealogists and local historians can find evidence of early community infrastructure, such as the Beaver Creek Sch and Beaver Creek Cem, alongside mid-century landmarks like the Higgins Lake State Nursery and the American Legion Park. The presence of Tent City and several fire towers, including the Grass Lake Lookout Tower, reflects the region's historical reliance on forestry management and military seasonal activity.