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1971 Map of Moltke

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Moltke
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Lake Huron defines the northern reaches of this coastal Michigan landscape, where the Forty Mile Point Lighthouse stands as a prominent navigational landmark. Inland from the shoreline developments at Evergreen Beach and Manitou Beach, the terrain transitions into the dense woods of the Black Lake State Forest. The rural character of the interior is shaped by a grid of local roads named for early families and geography, including Peltz Road, Sorgnfrei Road, and Clay Bank Road.

Cultural life in the township of Moltke and the settlement of Algenstedt is centered around local institutions like Immanuel Ch, St James Ch, and the Township Cem. The topography is marked by glacial features, including numerous Gravel Pits and small water bodies such as Beechnut Lake and the Twin Lakes. This 1971 survey captures the area just as the P H Hoeft State Park and local highlands were being mapped for modern conservation and residential growth.