1969 Map of Secord Lake

About this map

Secord Lake and its intricate shoreline dominate this portion of Gladwin County, where the impounded Tittabawassee River creates a sprawling landscape of inlets and peninsulas. The settlement of Secord sits near the powerhouse and the Secord Dam Road, serving as a central point for the surrounding State Forest lands. The map captures a transition toward recreational development in the late 1960s, evidenced by the Secord Lake Campground and Wildwood Campground. Higher elevations near the Lookout Tower Bowmanville provide a contrast to the low-lying river valleys where the Middle Branch and East Branch converge. The presence of numerous sandpits throughout Clement and Butman townships suggests active local extraction industries alongside the growing timber and water-based leisure economy of the era.