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2019 Map of Port Hope

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Port Hope
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Port Hope serves as the primary settlement on this shoreline section of Lake Huron, where the grid of State St and Main St meets the coastal highway. The landscape is defined by its relation to the water, featuring a series of distinct maritime landmarks including Whiskey Harbor, Snug Harbor, and Ludingtons Cove. Numerous family-named drains such as Kranz Drain and Karg Drain cut through the interior agricultural plots, reflecting the drainage engineering required for the region's farming history.

Genealogists will find significant value in the high density of burial sites along this stretch of the Thumb, from Gore Cem in the north to Ludington Cem and Forest Bay Cem further south. The map also documents the coastal geography of Rubicon Beach and the prominent Hardwood Point, illustrating how local roads like N Lakeshore Rd and Old Lakeshore Rd navigate the points and bays of the Huron County coastline.