Port Austin and the northernmost tip of Michigan's Thumb are documented here along the coast of Lake Huron. This maritime landscape is defined by its rocky points and small harbors, including the distinctive formation at Pointe aux Barques and the coastal settlement of Grind Stone City. The interior terrain is organized by a grid of rural roads and agricultural drainage systems like Cramp Drain and Baranski Drain, which feed into the lake. Historical preservation is evident in the layout of Port Austin Cem and Saint Michael Cem, while the modern utility of the shoreline is noted by Grindstone Air Harbor. The map shows a clear division between the established village streets of Port Austin and the surrounding township, where family-named roads like Crockard Rd and Hellens Rd segment the fields.
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1954 · Flint
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Tawas City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Flint
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Tawas City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1970 · Port Austin East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Kinde East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Redman
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Huron City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Port Austin West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Kinde West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000