2011 Map of Meads Landing

About this map

Higgins Lake and Houghton Lake anchor this 2011 survey, connected by the meandering Muskegon River and the extensive Dead Stream Flooding. This area of Roscommon and Missaukee Counties is defined by its transition between recreation and resource extraction, notably featuring the East Norwich Oil Field in the northwest. Local history and genealogy are centered around the Higgins Lake Post Office and the small settlements of Meads Landing, Hillcrest, and Michelson. Preservation and wildlife management are evident through the Houghton Lake State Game Farm and the Houghton Lake State Forest Campground. The map also documents quiet resting places like Oakwood Cemetery and Heidemann Cemetery, while the modern transportation corridor of US-127 bypasses the older Old US Hwy 27.