1950 Map of Grayling

About this map

Grayling stands as a central hub in Crawford County, defined by the convergence of the Au Sable River and the New York Central railroad lines. The landscape reflects a transition from civic development to managed wilderness and military utility during the mid-century. To the north, the Hartwick Pines State Park preserves the region’s lumbering heritage at the Lumbermens Museum and Major Hartwick Museum, while the Camp Grayling Military Reservation occupies a massive footprint across the central plains.