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1958 Map of Fairport

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Fairport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Garden Peninsula Manistique River State Forest dominates this mid-century look at Michigan's southern Delta County, where the land narrows between Big Bay de Noc and Lake Michigan. Human activity is concentrated along the western shoreline, anchored by the settlement of Fayette and its Fayette P O. Historical traces of community life are evident through sites like St Peters Cem, Hinks Cem, and the Mud Lake Sch.

Maritime and industrial features define the coastal character, from the secluded waters of Snail Shell Harbor to the prominent heights of Middle Bluff and Burnt Bluff. The mapping captures a network of small islands extending south into Green Bay, including Summer Island and Poverty Island, which houses a Lighthouse at the edge of Poverty Island Passage. Local industry is represented by scattered Quarry and Gravel Pit labels, indicating the area's geological utility.