2017 Map of Port Austin West

About this map

Lake Huron and the northern tip of the Thumb region define this coastal landscape, where the waters of Saginaw Bay meet the rocky hazards of the Michigan shoreline. The map documents the interface between the village of Port Austin and the preserved natural lands to the west. A significant portion of the lakebed is detailed with navigationally significant underwater features such as Flat Rock Point Reef and Hat Point Reef, illustrating the maritime environment that shaped this area's history. Inland, the transition from the settlement at Port Crescent to the recreational landscape of the Port Crescent State Park Trail is clear. Local history is anchored by the Port Crescent Cem, located near the intersection of Port Crescent Rd and Port Austin Rd, providing a specific point of interest for genealogists and researchers tracking the vanished industry of the former lumbering town.