1951 Map of Lovells

About this map

The North Branch Au Sable River defines this northern Michigan landscape, carving a path through the Au Sable State Forest and into the Camp Grayling Military Reservation. The small settlement of Lovells serves as a focal point for the region, housing the Lovells Town Hall, the Community Chapel, and the Lovells Cemetery. This era reveals the area's dual identity as both a strategic military training ground and a premier recreational destination, evidenced by the presence of an Emergency airfield alongside established sporting landmarks like the Au Sable Trout & Gun Club and High Bank Lodge. The rugged nature of the terrain is further emphasized by the network of unpaved routes like the Bald Hill Truck Trail and the clustered seasonal dwellings at Johns Cabins near Shupac Lake.