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2012 Map of Curran

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Curran serves as a central hub in this section of Alcona County, situated at the junction of several local routes like Baldwin Rd and Tower Rd. The landscape is defined by its abundance of water bodies, ranging from the southern flow of the Au Sable River and Penoyer Cr to the scattered basins of Byron Lake, Carp Lake, and the Hoist Lakes. These water features, coupled with the Mitchell Township Park Picnic Area near McFee Lake, suggest a region deeply connected to outdoor recreation and seasonal residence in the early 21st century.

Local history is preserved at the Curran Cem and the village Po, while the presence of the Rocky R Ranch Landing Strip reflects the specialized land use of the Mitchell Township area. The dense network of forest roads, such as Armstrong Trl and Au Sable Rd, provides access through the drainage basins of Yoder Cr and Little Wolf Cr, marking the transition between the settlement and the surrounding wildlands.