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1986 Map of Gaylord

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Gaylord
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Gaylord serves as the central hub of this northern Michigan landscape, characterized by a transition from organized municipal infrastructure to the protected woodlands of the Mackinaw State Forest. The town’s growth is evident through the presence of the Otsego County Airport and a prominent Radio Tower, while historical transportation patterns are preserved in the Old Railroad Grade cutting through the western terrain.

The area is defined by a heavy concentration of glacial water bodies, including Five Lakes, Olund Lake, and Porcupine Lakes, which feed into local drainage like Mossback Creek and the Sturgeon River. This 1980s data highlights the balance between local industry at the Gravel Pit and recreation or conservation at Irontone Springs, providing a clear look at the township boundaries of Livingston and Bagley.