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1963 Map of Red Oak

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Red Oak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Au Sable River meanders across the southern half of this landscape, marking a clear administrative transition along the State National Forest Boundary. To the south lies the Huron National Forest, while the north is managed as the Au Sable State Forest. This mid-century survey captures a region defined by its hydrology and conservation, with the Thunder Bay River flowing through the northern section and numerous smaller tributaries like Sohn Creek and Beaver Creek feeding into the larger river systems.

At the center of the map, the small settlement of Red Oak provides a focal point near Glenn Lake. To the northwest, the elevation rises at Elk Hill, topped by the Elk Hill Lookout Tower, a critical piece of fire management infrastructure for these heavily wooded tracts. Evidence of local activity and infrastructure appears at Parmalee Bridge and the Luzerne Park area, alongside industrial traces like a Gravel Pit and established timber access routes such as Folly Road.