2023 Map of Middle Island

About this map

Middle Island sits prominently off the coast of Alpena and Presque Isle counties, defining the Lake Huron shoreline in this northern Michigan survey. The mainland is characterized by a network of local roads and coastal inlets, including Morris Bay and Lincoln Bay. Settlement patterns are concentrated along established routes like Monaghan Point Rd and Lappan Rd, while the interior remains defined by wetlands and small waterways such as Grass Creek and Long Lake Creek. The presence of Old Grade Rd suggests earlier industrial or transit corridors through the wooded lakefront terrain. Geologic and geographic markers like South Ninemile Point and Monaghan Point provide clear reference points for those studying the evolving shoreline and land use in this pocket of the Great Lakes region.