1960 Map of Allen

About this map

Allen and Quincy serve as the primary hubs on this landscape where the New York Central railroad tracks cut across the border of Branch and Hillsdale counties. The area is defined by a dense network of country roads connecting isolated social centers like the Grange Hall and Community Hall, reflecting a mid-century rural economy. To the south, the terrain softens into a cluster of glacial water bodies including Hemlock Lake, Round Lake, and Carpenter Lake, where Camp Seley indicates the early development of recreational spaces near the larger agricultural tracts.