Drummond Island marks the southeastern reach of the Michigan frontier, where the Lake Huron shoreline defines the international border between the United States and Canada. The landscape is dominated by the Maxton Plains, a distinctive limestone pavement ecosystem that transitions into a network of inland waters including First Lake, Second Lake, and Fourth Lake. Along the eastern coast, the terrain breaks into isolated points and coves such as Glen Point and Glen Cove, protected by offshore hazards like Humphrey Rock and Lindsay Bank. This modern survey reveals a sparsely populated interior where local travel relies on routes like the Drummond Island Trl and Canfield Blvd. The map illustrates the persistence of this isolated island geography, where large tracts of forest and wetlands meet the vast expanses of the North Channel.
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1954 · Alpena
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Alpena
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Alpena
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Blind River
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Marble Head
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Drummond
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Meade Island
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Drummond SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Blind River
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1969 · Alpena
USGS Topo · 1:250,000