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1964 Map of McRae Bay

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of McRae Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Bois Blanc Island is defined by its series of interior freshwater lakes and its position within Lake Huron, as captured during a 1964 field check and subsequent 1976 photoinspection. The island's geography features prominent coastal landmarks such as Lighthouse Point and Lafayette Point, while the interior is largely occupied by the Mackinaw State Forest. Local history is anchored by the McRae Cem near the shoreline of Mc Rae Bay.

A network of unimproved dirt roads connects isolated features across the terrain, including the Bois Blanc Landing Field and several named water bodies like Lake Mary, Thompson Lake, and Evans Lake. The presence of a Gravel Pit near Twin Lake Creek suggests small-scale local industry. This survey provides a clear view of the island's landscape before further modern development, highlighting the distribution of family-named points and the relationship between the island's timbered interior and its jagged shoreline.