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1987 Map of Harlan

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Harlan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Harlan and Bagnall serve as the primary focal points in this survey of the corner of Manistee and Wexford counties during the late 1980s. The landscape is defined by the expansive Pere Marquette State Forest and Manistee National Forest, where the terrain is carved by First Creek, Fletcher Creek, and the distinctive Sneaky Val. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the waters of the Hodenpyl Dam Pond, a significant reservoir that supports a Boat Launch, Campgrounds, and a dedicated Picnic Area.

Infrastructure from different eras is visible across the townships of Cleon, Wexford, Marilla, and Springville. Evidence of the region's industrial past remains in the form of an Old Railroad Grade and a localized Gravel Pit, while modern utility is represented by a network of Underground Pipelines. A small Cem and a Roadside Park along the highway provide specific points of interest for local historians and genealogists tracing the development of these rural northern Michigan communities.