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2017 Map of Curran

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Curran
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The settlement of Curran serves as the focal point for this landscape in Alcona County, situated at the junction of Michigan State Highways 65 and 72. This northern Michigan territory is defined by the expansive Huron National Forest, which covers the southern portion of the map and includes the extensive Hoist Lake Trails system. Local history is anchored by the Curran Cem just east of the village, while the terrain transitions from the headwaters of numerous creeks to the larger flow of the Au Sable River in the southwest corner.

Transportation and recreation routes crisscross the forested interior, including the Mi Shore to Shore Horse&Hike trail and the Armstrong Trl. A dense network of glacial lakes, including McFee Lake, Crooked Lake, Byron Lake, and the remote Carp Lake, suggests a landscape shaped by outdoor heritage and seasonal timber industry. These water bodies, along with Silver Cr and Little Wolf Cr, provide a detailed record of the drainage patterns essential for regional land-use studies and genealogical research in Mitchell Township.