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1971 Map of Long Lake West

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Long Lake West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Thunder Bay River State Forest and the southern reaches of Long Lake dominate this 1970s landscape along the border of Presque Isle and Alpena counties. The Detroit and Mackinac railroad cuts a diagonal path through the terrain, connecting small rural hubs like Cathro and Bolton. This era shows a community structured around its water resources and township roads, with civic life anchored at the Townhall and the Maple Ridge Sch near the Thunder Bay River.

The presence of numerous Gravel Pit sites suggests a landscape being actively reshaped by local industry. Genealogists may find interest in the Pilgrims Rest Cem and family-named roads such as Wikaryasz Rd and Kasubowski Rd, reflecting the regional heritage. From the northern marshes of Monaghan Creek to the southern Male Store, the map captures a period of settled rural life before modern expansion.