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1972 Map of McKinley

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of McKinley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Mc Kinley sits along the northern banks of the Au Sable River, serving as a central point of reference in this heavily forested landscape within the Huron National Forest. The map documents a topography defined by glacial kettle lakes and old logging corridors, with the Old Railroad Grade and Hardy Grade cutting across the terrain—remnants of the region's timber-era infrastructure. North of the river, several prominent water bodies such as Shamrock Lake, Lake David, and Island Lake are clustered near Camp Barakel.

The presence of a small Cem near the river and numerous named roads like Rogers Road and Pearsall Rd provide essential data for local historians and genealogists. Further east, the Oscoda Co Alcona Co line marks the jurisdictional boundary amidst the dense growth. The landscape transitions from the river valley to the higher ground of Mitchell, revealing a complex network of creeks like Blockhouse Creek and Ninemile Cr that drain the high country.