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2019 Map of Lachine

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Lachine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Thunder Bay River winds through the northern reaches of this landscape, anchoring a region defined by its rural intersections and early 21st-century agricultural character. Centered on the settlement of Lachine, the map reveals a network of section roads connecting outlying communities such as Long Rapids and Herron. For those researching local lineages, Green Cem and Herron Saint Rose's Cem provide key geographical touchpoints for family history.

The presence of the Hillman-Alpena State Trail, following a former rail alignment, suggests the area's transition from an industrial corridor to a recreational one. Terrain features like Manning Hill stand out against the wetland-spotted lowlands drained by Morrison Cr and Bean Cr. Small localities such as Emerson Station and Spratt further illustrate the dispersed settlement pattern of Alpena County, where the economy remains tied to the land and the waterways.