1975 Map of Petoskey NE

About this map

Alanson and its surrounding inland lake country are captured in this mid-1970s orthophoto quadrangle, which uses aerial imagery to show the land as it actually appeared on the ground. The settlement pattern is defined by the winding shoreline of Crooked Lake, where development clusters in Conway, Oden, and Alanson itself. The imagery reveals the varied landscape of northern Michigan, from the dense woodlands and clearings north of Brutus to the intricate wetlands and channels that connect the region's water bodies. Unlike a traditional topographic map, this survey provides a literal look at property lines, farm clearings, and the early suburbanization of the lakefront during this era.