2019 Map of Middle Island

About this map

Middle Island sits prominently in the waters of Lake Huron, serving as the central landmark for this coastal survey of Alpena Township. Along the Michigan shoreline, the landscape is defined by a series of prominent landforms and indentations including Monaghan Point, South Ninemile Point, and Morris Bay. The local geography transition from the Great Lake into interior wetlands and smaller water bodies, notably Grass Lake and the winding Long Lake Cr. The road network provides evidence of historical land use and early infrastructure, with routes such as Old Grade Rd and Turnbull Mill Rd threading through the low-lying terrain. These coastal features and inland tracks illustrate the settlement patterns of Alpena County, where the interaction between the timber-rich interior and the shipping lanes of Lake Huron shaped the local economy and development.