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1989 Map of Mikado

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Mikado
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Mikado serves as the primary settlement in this northern Michigan landscape, characterized by its grid of country roads and intersecting public lands. The township is a convergence point for the Huron National Forest and the Au Sable State Forest, with the terrain marked by several waterways including the winding Pine River and Van Etten Creek. Local civic life is evidenced by the cluster of churches in the village, such as St Raphael Ch and Calvary Ch, while the southern border features the Oscoda Indian Mission near the Alcona and Iosco county line.

Transportation patterns reflect the region's industrial past, most notably the Au Sable State Forest Railroad Grade slicing through the forest. Land use is a mix of conservation and extraction, with numerous Gravel Pits distributed throughout the area. Small communities like Alvin and landmarks like the County Line Sch provide specific points of interest for those researching the localized history of these townships.