1960s Maps of Roscommon County, Michigan

1. 1963 Map of Luzerne, 1964 Print

   

   1963 Luzerne

   1964 Print · USGS

   Oscoda County's forested interior is captured here in the early 1960s, showing the intersection of three major state and national forests. Genealogists and outdoorsmen can trace the early layout of Luzerne, the local Cem, and landmarks like the Luzerne Lookout Tower.

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4. 1963 Map of Roscommon South, 1964 Print

   

   1963 Roscommon South

   1964 Print · USGS

   Roscommon and the surrounding state forest are seen here in the early sixties as a center for transport and forestry. Trace local roots at the Township Cem, follow the New York Central tracks, or locate the Robinson Creek Dam and Bambi Lake.

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7. 1963 Map of Backus Lake, 1964 Print

   

   1963 Backus Lake

   1964 Print · USGS

   Roscommon County was a landscape of managed wetlands and state forests during the early 1960s. Outdoorsmen and local historians can trace the development of flooding areas like Backus Lake Flooding and find landmarks such as the Kingdom Hall and Ninemile Hill Swamp.

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10. 1963 Map of Eldorado, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Eldorado

    1964 Print · USGS

    Crawford and Roscommon counties were characterized by vast state and national forests and river-driven recreation in the early 1960s. Researchers can trace the legacy of logging and early conservation through landmarks like the Roscommon Lookout Tower, Mason Chapel, and the settlement of Eldorado.

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13. 1963 Map of Prudenville, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Prudenville

    1964 Print · USGS

    Prudenville and the southeastern shores of Houghton Lake are captured here during the mid-1960s, showing a landscape of lakeside growth and forest preserves. Genealogists and researchers can locate family sites near Prudenville Cem, Lake James, and the North Shore Sch.

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16. 1963 Map of Lyon Manor, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Lyon Manor

    1964 Print · USGS

    Higgins Lake and the surrounding Roscommon County woodlands are captured here in the early 1960s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the growth of Lyon Manor or locate historic landmarks like the Township Cem, Markey Ch, and Sharps Corners.

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19. 1965 Map of St. Helen NW, 1966 Print

    

    1965 St. Helen NW

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Au Sable River headwaters and the sprawling Au Sable State Forest define this mid-1960s Roscommon County landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace old logging routes like the Old Railroad Grade and locate early settlements such as Geels, Keno, and St Helen.

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22. 1965 Map of St. Helen NE, 1966 Print

    

    1965 St. Helen NE

    1966 Print · USGS

    Ogemaw County's transition from timber harvesting to recreational forest is evident in this mid-sixties survey. Researchers can trace historic land use through the Old Railroad Grade, find family sites near Fisk Cem, and locate the Oil Well and Claypit that supported the local economy.

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25. 1965 Map of St. Helen, 1966 Print

    

    1965 St. Helen

    1966 Print · USGS

    The lakeside community of St. Helen and the surrounding state forest are captured here in the mid-1960s. Researchers can trace the New York Central Railroad corridor and locate local landmarks like Fairview Cem and Artesia Beach.

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28. 1965 Map of Ogemaw Springs, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Ogemaw Springs

    1966 Print · USGS

    Ogemaw County in the mid-1960s reveals a landscape of state forests, rail lines, and scattered rural landmarks. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Beaver Lake Cem, the Pleasant Hill Sch, and a notable Indian Mound near Ogemaw Springs.

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31. 1969 Map of Meredith NW, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Meredith NW

    1971 Print · USGS

    The Roscommon and Clare county line was a quiet landscape of forest and water in the late sixties. Researchers can trace the legacy of Michigan logging and industry via the Old Railroad Grade, the Meredith Grade, and the Headquarters Oil and Gas Field Road.

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34. 1969 Map of Meredith, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Meredith

    1971 Print · USGS

    The woodlands around Meredith were a nexus of state forest lands and glacial lakes in the late 1960s. Researchers can trace early roads and local landmarks like the Meredith Drive-in Theater, Hoister Lake, and the winding Sugar River.

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37. 1969 Map of Edwards, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Edwards

    1971 Print · USGS

    Central Michigan's lake-studded woodlands are captured here in the late sixties at the intersection of Ogemaw, Roscommon, and Gladwin counties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named routes and community landmarks like Edwards Cem, Oak Grove Ch, and the settlement of Edwards.

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40. 1969 Map of Butman, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Butman

    1971 Print · USGS

    The northern Michigan woods at the turn of the 1970s reveal a landscape of timber, water, and early oil exploration. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural community of Butman, locate the Butman Cem, and follow the banks of the Sugar River.

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