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1971 Map of North Point

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

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Thunder Bay River State Forest dominates this coastal landscape along the shores of Lake Huron in the early 1970s. The map illustrates a peninsula defined by complex water bodies, including the aptly named Misery Bay and the winding reaches of Elbow Lake. This area of Alpena County shows a landscape shaped by both nature and industry, with numerous Gravel Pits and Gravel Pits scattered near Indian Road and North Point Road.

Coastal navigation and aviation are represented by the Light at El Cajon and the Baarlear Landing Strip further north. The shoreline is punctuated by prominent features such as North Point, Whitefish Point, and Potter Point, while offshore landmarks like Crooked Island and Round Island guard the entrance to Thunder Bay. This survey captures the region just as it remained a mix of state-managed forest land and private holdings near the water.