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1950 Map of Grayling

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Grayling
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Grayling serves as the focal point of this 1950s-era survey, situated at the confluence of the Au Sable River and its East Branch. The landscape reflects a heavy emphasis on conservation and military training, dominated by the sprawling Camp Grayling Military Reservation and the Hartwick Pines State Park, which preserves a vital piece of Michigan's logging history through the Major Hartwick Museum.

Logistics and transport define the settlement pattern, with the New York Central railroad corridor and a local Airfield supporting the town. Notable local landmarks including the State Fish Hatchery, the Elmwood Cemetery, and the Grayling Golf Club offer specific touchpoints for genealogists. The map also captures several natural water bodies such as Shellenbarger Lake and Simpson Lakes, surrounded by the protected lands of the Au Sable State Forest and the Hanson State Game Refuge.