2011 Map of Point Lookout

About this map

Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron dominate the eastern reaches of this Arenac County coastline, where the land tapers to the distinctive peninsula of Point Lookout. This early 21st-century survey documents a landscape defined by seasonal and residential shorefront developments, including Birchwood Shores, Hammell Beach, and Wagner Beach. The mapping reflects a long-standing relationship with the water, indicated by the Ed Wise Fishery near the point and the Gravelly Shoal Light positioned offshore to guide vessels through the bay. Inland, the geography is marked by low-lying wetlands and small water bodies such as Oxbow Lake and Cranberry Lake. For those tracing local families, the presence of the Whitney Sims Cemetery and Sims Cemetery provides a specific point of reference for the genealogy of the Whitney Township area.