1986 Map of Hillman

About this map

The Thunder Bay River winds through the heart of this northeastern Michigan landscape, anchoring the village of Hillman. By the mid-1980s, the area reflects a balance between rural settlement and recreational geography, with the northern reaches of Fletcher Pond and numerous glacial lakes like Avalon Lake and Ess Lake defining the local environment. Within the Mackinaw State Forest, the terrain is marked by a network of creeks, including Brush Creek and Anchor Creek, alongside infrastructure like a Landing Strip and Sewage Disposal (Ponds). Evidence of local industry is visible through several Gravel Pit operations, while a Cem and Campground near the village provide points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracking the community's development and use of the land along the river's path through Hillman and Wellington townships.