1972 Map of Mack Lake

About this map

Huron National Forest dominates this northern Michigan landscape, where the 1970s wilderness is defined by a dense network of glacial lakes and service roads. Central to the area is Mack Lake, flanked by the Mack Lake Lookout Tower and the Keeley Road campground. The terrain's historical industrial use is evidenced by an Old RR Grade and a Gravel Pit near the southern boundary. To the south, along the Oscoda Co Ogemaw Co line, the geography transitions into a cluster of smaller water bodies including Trout Lake, Long Lost Lake, and Lost Lake. The presence of the Hughes Lake Lookout Tower and remote landmarks like Brainard Springs reflects a region focused on conservation and forest management during this era.