1984 Map of Lake NE

About this map

The Muskegon River winds through the northwestern corner of this landscape, marking a terrain defined by glacial lakes and heavy forest cover along the boundary of Osceola and Clare Counties. In the early 1980s, this region was a significant intersection of recreational conservation and industrial energy extraction. Public lands like the Pere Marquette State Forest and Au Sable State Forest dominate the central portion of the map, while the Freeman-Lincoln Gas Storage Field and Freeman Redding Oil Field highlight the subsurface resource economy of the era. Settlement is sparse, anchored by the Townhall and the David Helm Chapel near a cluster of small lakes. The southern reach is defined by the North Branch Chippewa River and the tracks of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, providing a clear view of the transportation corridors that historically supported the local timber and energy sectors.