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2011 Map of Polaski

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Polaski
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

North Branch Thunder Bay River meanders across this rural landscape, anchoring a network of small settlements and family farms in northern Michigan. The village of Leer stands as a focal point for local history, noted by the Leer Lutheran Church Cemetery along Carr Rd. To the south, the community of Long Rapids sits near the confluence of Gaffney Creek and the main branch of the Thunder Bay River, where the Long Rapids Cemetery and Orchard Hill Bridge mark the area's established infrastructure.

The topography is defined by distinctive water features such as Sunken Lake and Duck Lake, alongside drainage systems like Erskine Creek. A dense grid of township roads, including names like Polaski Rd and Kasubowski Rd, reflects the agricultural and residential patterns of the Polaski area. This 2011 survey documents the persistent rural character of Alpena County, showing how modern transportation routes like Long Lake Hwy follow the historic layout of the land.