1983 Map of Ironton

About this map

Lake Michigan and Lake Charlevoix meet at the strategic channel of Charlevoix, where this early 1980s survey captures a landscape defined by its deep-water access and coastal topography. The township of Hayes dominates the northern peninsula, featuring the Big Rock Powerplant at Big Rock Point and the inland waters of Susan Lake. To the south, the settlement of Ironton anchors the entrance to the south arm of the lake, showing the local ferry crossing at Ferry Road. The map reveals a mix of residential growth and preserved history, such as the Greensky Hill Ch and the high ground of Mount McSauba. Numerous family-named landmarks and routes, like Wickersham Road and Hemingway Point, trace the long-standing land divisions and shoreline estates that characterize this portion of the northern Michigan coast.