2019 Map of Royston

About this map

The N Br Thunder Bay River and Ocqueoc River define the hydrography of this northern Michigan landscape, where the borders of Alpena, Montmorency, and Presque Isle counties converge. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the small settlement of Royston sits near the intersection of Royston Rd and Co Rd 451, serving as a local anchor point amidst a network of rural roads. Genealogists will find significant local history at the Montmorency Cem and Saint Johns Cem nearby. The terrain is notably water-heavy, featuring numerous named basins such as Lake Emma, Marl Bed Lake, and Lake Ferdelman in the north, while the southern section is punctuated by Long Lake Pond and Bedore Lake. This 2019 survey documents a region where low-lying wetlands and creek systems like Truax Cr dictate the layout of timberlands and rural homesteads.