1951 Map of K P Lake

About this map

Camp Grayling dominates the central landscape of this Crawford and Otsego county borderland, as documented in 1949 and 1950 aerial photography. The Military Reservation Boundary encloses a significant portion of the terrain, while the northern reaches include a section of the Pigeon River State Forest. This area is characterized by a high density of glacial lakes and wetlands, including K P Lake, Guthrie Lake, and the cluster of Frog Lakes to the south. The upper waters of the Au Sable River and its North Branch meander through the topography, which is punctuated by landmarks like Redner Hill and Lothrop Hill. For local historians, the map preserves the mid-century layout of small settlements like Barnes and the essential woodland transport network of the Twin Bridge Truck Trail and County Road 612.