1963 Map of Fish Point

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Saginaw Bay defines the western edge of this coastal landscape, where the peninsula of Fish Point extends into the water. This 1963 survey, updated with 1973 photogrammetric revisions, captures the marshy interface between the bay and the agricultural interior of Akron and Wisner townships. The Fish Point Wildlife Area dominates the northern reaches, while the land to the south is organized by a grid of rural roads and drainage infrastructure like the Wiscoggin Drain and Ackerman Drain. Small settlements such as Bay Park and Oakhurst sit along the shoreline, serving as quiet nodes in an area largely dedicated to conservation and farming. Genealogists can locate local landmarks like the Hickory Highland Cem and a rural Townhall, while a solitary Mine Dump near the boundary of section 34 indicates past extractive activity in this primarily alluvial terrain.