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1972 Map of Goodar

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Goodar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Huron National Forest dominates this northeastern Michigan landscape, where the Au Sable River cuts through the northern timberlands. In the early 1970s, the area remained a dense network of forest roads and watercourses, anchored by the small settlement of Goodar at the southern boundary. This map reveals a transition between Mentor and Mitchell, where numerous lakes like Hughes Lake and Emley Lake dot the forested terrain.

A notable historical marker of the region's logging and transit history is the prominent Railroad Grade running north-south through the center of the forest. This legacy of transport is complemented by a grid of named routes such as Curtisville Road and Winton Road, which provided access to remote locations like the Flowing Well and various gravel pits. The convergence of Oscoda, Alcona, and Ogemaw counties highlights the map's value for localizing property lines and geographic borders in this river-and-creek basin.