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1951 Map of Roscommon North

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Roscommon North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Huron National Forest and Higgins Lake State Forest dominate this mid-century landscape on the border of Crawford and Roscommon counties. The South Branch Au Sable River meanders through the central terrain, crossed by local landmarks like Chase Bridge and Stecker Bridge. This era shows a northern Michigan woods culture defined by timber and recreation, evidenced by the Bay City Hunting and Fishing Club and several lodges.

Industry and transport are captured at a transitional point, with a Sawmill located near the southern border and the New York Central railroad cutting through the township of Gerrish. Genealogists may find interest in the Pioneer Cemetery and established outposts like South Branch Ranch. Numerous notations of ruins scattered across the township indicate the remains of earlier homesteads or logging camps within the regenerating forest.