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1972 Map of Mio

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Mio
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Au Sable River carves a winding path through this central Michigan landscape, defining the northern border of the Huron National Forest. In the early 1970s, the community of Mio serves as a hub for both public utility and recreation, centered on the Mio Dam Pond and the Mio Au Sable Sch. Local infrastructure includes the Mio Airport and a nostalgic Drive-in Theater just south of the river, while the surrounding timberlands are marked by an Old Railroad Grade and the Kneeland Road corridor.

Genealogists and local historians will find value in the specific locations of Biggs Settlement and Sherwood Corners, along with the Township No 1 Cem (Muskrat Lake Cem) near Muskrat Lake. The terrain is characterized by glacial high points like Mount Tom and Mio Mountain, the latter featuring Ski Lifts that reflect the area's transition into a seasonal sporting destination. Numerous Gravel Pits scattered across the township indicate the steady resource extraction required for maintaining the region's expanding road network.