2023 Map of Royston

About this map

The North Branch Thunder Bay River meanders across this northern Michigan landscape, defining the character of the Royston vicinity. This modern topographical study reveals a network of county roads and family-named thoroughfares, such as Huntley Rd and Bismarck Rd, that connect isolated settlements and burial grounds. Genealogists can identify the locations of the Montmorency Cem and Saint Johns Cem situated near the town site. The northern reaches are characterized by numerous small bodies of water and wetlands, including Lake Ruth and the headwaters of the Ocqueoc River. Further south, the landscape is punctuated by Ribble Lake and Long Lake Pond, showing the hydrological complexity of the area where Truax Creek and Grass Creek drain through the forested terrain.