1972 Map of Fairview

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The Au Sable River meanders through the southern half of this Oscoda County landscape, carving a deep valley through the Huron National Forest and Flats terrain. Near the bend in the river, the settlement of Mio is visible alongside the Mio Cem and the Mio Airport. This 1970s survey illustrates a region defined by its timber and transportation history, featuring an Old Railroad grade and a Private Railroad cutting through the center of the sheet. To the north, the community of Fairview serves as a local hub, surrounded by a grid of rural roads like Kneeland Road and Weaver Road. Numerous kettle lakes, including Smith Lake and North Helmer Lake, dot the glacial topography within the Oscoda State Forest, while several Gravel Pits indicate the local extractive industry of the era.