1973 Map of Alma North

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The Alma city center and the campus of Alma College anchor the southern edge of this mid-1970s survey, illustrating the community's development along the Pine River. Industrial landmarks like the Refinery and infrastructure such as the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad corridor contrast with the residential and institutional presence of the Masonic Home and Hospital. Beyond the city limits, the landscape transitions into a grid of rural township roads, including Summerton Road and Shepherd Road, which connect smaller settlements like Forest Hill and Elwell. Numerous family and community landmarks are scattered throughout the countryside, from the Brady Cem and Wright Cem to local spiritual centers like St Johns Ch and Twin Cities Ch. Waterways including Salt Creek and Honeyoey Creek wind through the agricultural sections, while a Landing Strip (Abandoned) east of the river indicates changing land uses near the St. Louis corporate boundary.