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1950 Map of Lake Margrethe

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Lake Margrethe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Camp Grayling Military Reservation dominates this central Michigan landscape, illustrating the significant military footprint in Crawford County following the Second World War. Centered on the waters of Lake Margrethe, the survey shows a mix of recreational shoreline and tactical infrastructure, including a Rifle Range and the training grounds of Camp Grayling. The surrounding terrain is a mosaic of conservation and forestry, bordered by the Au Sable State Forest and Higgins Lake State Forest.

Transport and topography define the area's development, from the New York Central railroad tracks in the northeast to the winding courses of the Manistee River and Au Sable River. Local landmarks such as Rasmus, Mount Franklin, and Bald Knob provide specific points of interest for those tracing the geographic history of the region. The presence of Danish Landing and Collens Landing suggests a long history of water-based access and community points along the lake's edge.