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1968 Map of Almont

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Almont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Grand Trunk Western railroad corridor shapes the development of this Lapeer County landscape, connecting the village of Dryden in the west to the larger settlement of Almont in the south. The terrain is defined by a complex network of agricultural drains and small glacial lakes, including O'Neil Lake and Mud Lake, which feed the North Branch Belle River and the North Branch Clinton River.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high density of rural landmarks, from the Mexican Calvary Ch in the north to the Sand Hill Cem and Goodrich Cem further south. The map documents the mid-century infrastructure of the region, including the Almont Airport and the youth campgrounds at Camp Skyline. The detailed mapping of field lines and property boundaries reflects the deeply established rural character of these townships during the late 1960s.