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1968 Map of Hale SE

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Hale SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Au Gres River meanders through the southern half of this Iosco County landscape, defining the drainage patterns of the Reno and Grant townships. Just after the mid-1960s, the area remained a mix of public and private lands, with a significant portion of the eastern section held within the Huron National Forest. The map documents a rural infrastructure centered on family-named roads and community anchors, such as the Reno Cem and Reno Ch. near the Latter Creek junction.

Water features dominate the northwestern corner, specifically Londo Lake and West Londo Lake, which are surrounded by a grid of local routes like Londo Lake Road and Ranger Road. Centrally located, the Hale Lookout Tower stands as a testament to the fire management history of the region. This topographic record captures the transition from the marshy lowlands of Hope Creek and Addy Drain to the more structured section lines that defined Michigan's timber and agricultural development.