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2014 Map of Mikado

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Mikado
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Mikado serves as the central hub for this portion of Alcona County, situated near the northeastern edge of the Huron National Forest. The landscape is defined by the complex drainage system of the Pine River, including the West Br Pine River and South Br Pine River, which wind through the township. These waterways, along with Van Etten Cr and Duval Cr, reveal the natural hydrography of the region's sandy plains and forested blocks.

South of the main settlement, the community of Alvin appears along the boundary between Alcona and Iosco counties. The map provides clear evidence of the area's rural infrastructure, featuring the Mikado Township Cem and a network of section-line roads like E Mikado-Glennie Rd and Kings Corner Rd. The boundary of the Huron NF creates a distinct pattern of public and private land use typical of Northern Michigan's managed timberlands.