1956 Map of Mancelona

Water and wilderness define the western and northern reaches, from the expansive Lake Bellaire and Intermediate Lake to the protected depths of the Pigeon River State Forest. The map documents the local reliance on the land, from the Landing Field near Bellaire to the various camps like Camp Tanuga. Genealogists will find value in the specific locations of several burial grounds, such as Fairview Cem and Maple Grove Cem, alongside small rural settlements like Wetzel and Antrim.