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1963 Map of Lyon Manor

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Lyon Manor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Higgins Lake dominates this northern Michigan landscape, where mid-century resort life and conservation efforts meet. The western shore is anchored by Lyon Manor, a dense residential pocket surrounded by the expansive Houghton Lake State Forest. The map captures several prominent peninsulas including Old Point Comfort, Detroit Point, and Flag Point, which define the lake's southern basin. Further south, the terrain transitions into the smaller Marl Lake and the marshy expanses of Long Crossway Swamp.

Community life is reflected in the numerous rural institutions scattered across Gerrish and Markey townships. Local history is preserved through sites like the Township Cem, Markey Cem, and a series of neighborhood houses of worship including Messiah Ch and St Elizabeth Ch. The presence of several Gravel Pits and the Townhall near the eastern boundary suggests a period of active local infrastructure development during the early 1960s.