1989 Map of Oscoda

About this map

Wurtsmith Air Force Base dominates the northern landscape of this Iosco County shoreline as it appeared in the late 1980s. The military installation, complete with its runways and dedicated boundary lines, sits just west of Van Etten Lake and north of the central settlement at Oscoda. Along the coast, the community of Au Sable marks the mouth of the Au Sable River, a critical waterway for the region's historical development. The map details a transition from the structured street grids of the coastal towns to the protected woodlands of the Huron National Forest and Au Sable State Forest. Evidence of older industry and transportation remains visible through labels like the Old RR Grade and Skeel Spur, while local civic life is anchored by landmarks such as Sacred Heart Ch, Trinity Ch, and the Cedar Lake Sch.