2017 Map of Ossineke

About this map

Ossineke sits at the mouth of the Devils River, where the waters flow into Lake Huron just south of Squaw Bay. The settlement is defined by its coastal position and its proximity to the vast Black River Swamp to the southeast. The landscape is heavily marked by small watercourses such as Cranberry Cr, Precore Cr, and Berlinski Cr, which feed the river system as it winds toward the lake. Several burial grounds, including the Sanborn Township Cem, German Cem, and Saint Catherine's Cem, are located west of the town center, providing significant genealogical landmarks for the region. Offshore, Sulphur Island remains a prominent feature in the lake. The map details the local infrastructure of the era, from the residential grids of Washington Ave and State ST to the recreational Ossineke Pathway, illustrating the intersection of residential life and the natural marshy environment of Alpena County.