1973 Map of Alma South

About this map

The city of Alma sits at the northern edge of this Gratiot County landscape, where the Pine River meanders through agricultural terrain toward the Gratiot Community Airport. This 1973 field check reveals a community anchored by institutional and recreational hubs, including the Armory, Riverview Park, and Hillcrest Sch. The southern portion of the sheet transitions into the rural townships of New Haven and Newark, characterized by a grid of section roads like Washington Road and St Charles Road. Local genealogy and land-use history are well-preserved through several landmarks, such as Pritchard Cem, Bailey Cem, and the small settlement of Eugene. A notable social detail of the era is the presence of a Migrant Workers Camp located near the Newark Drain, providing a specific record of the agricultural labor patterns that supported the regional economy in the early 1970s.