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1961 Map of Avoca

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Avoca
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Avoca and the surrounding townships of Greenwood, Kenockee, and Grant define this rural landscape in St. Clair County. The winding course of Mill Creek cuts through the center of the sheet, surrounded by a complex network of agricultural drains including Eves Drain, Plum Creek, and Quakenbush Drain. These waterways speak to the systematic drainage of the low-lying terrain to support local farming operations.

Transportation and aviation are well-represented by the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad corridor and private aviation sites like Talkaberry Landing Strip and Bebensee Landing Strip. Genealogical markers are scattered throughout the countryside, such as the Swamp Sch, Greenwood Cem, and Spring Hill Cem, while the eastern edge is dominated by the Port Huron State Game Area. Numerous gravel pits indicate the local extractive industry that supported the expansion of the regional road network.