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1961 Map of Lakeport

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Lakeport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The waters of Lake Huron define the eastern edge of this Michigan landscape, where the international boundary separates Port Huron from Sarnia and Point Edward, Ontario. In the early 1960s, the coastline north of the city is a mix of recreational and residential developments, anchored by the expansive Lakeport State Park and the smaller Lakeside Park. The land is scored by a complex network of drainage systems like the Brandywine Drain and Carrigan Drain, reflecting a historically wet terrain managed for settlement.

Inland from the lake, smaller communities like Keewahdin, Galbraith, and Meadow sit along a grid of established roads. Local institutions are well-documented, including several cemeteries such as Mt Hope Cemetery and Mt Sinai Cem, along with numerous local schools like Krafft Sch and Garfield Sch. Along the riverfront, the presence of the Lighthouse and the U S Coast Guard Station emphasizes the area's significance as a maritime gateway where the Black River meets the Great Lakes.