Lake Saint Helen and its irregular shoreline define this section of Roscommon County, where early 21st-century recreation and aviation meet. The settlement of Saint Helen serves as the primary hub, supported by the St Helen Airport and the waterfront community of Artesia Beach. Landforms such as Long Point, Birch Point, and Norway Point push into the lake, illustrating the glacial character of the Michigan landscape. Further south, the terrain transitions into a more secluded forest environment marked by Ninemile Lake, Spring Lake, and Indian Lake. For genealogists and local researchers, the map identifies the Fairview Cem near the airport and the Maple Valley Cem further west, providing essential locations for family history. The network of local roads and trails, including W Carter Rd and the Midland to Mackinaw Boy Scout Trail, shows the reach of modern transportation and outdoor access.
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1954 · Traverse City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Traverse City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Roscommon South
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Backus Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · St. Helen NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · St. Helen NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · St. Helen
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Ogemaw Springs
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Meredith
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Edwards
USGS Topo · 1:24,000