1959 Map of Harrisville

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The shore of Lake Huron and the inland timberlands of Alcona County define this late-1950s landscape, anchored by the coastal settlement of Harrisville. Along the lakefront, the Detroit and Mackinac Railroad and the Mackinac Trail run parallel to the coast, passing through Harrisville State Park and the historic lighthouse at Sturgeon Point. Moving inland, the terrain transitions into the managed forests of the Huron National Forest and Alcona State Forest. Small farming and timber communities like Lincoln, Mikado, and Killmaster are scattered across the interior, connected by a network of creeks and branches including the East Branch Pine River and Sucker Creek. Local social centers such as the Grange Hall in Haynes and the Indian Mission near Oscoda Hill reflect the era's rural community life, while numerous gravel pits indicate the local reliance on extractive resources during this period of development.