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1964 Map of Blanchard

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Blanchard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad cuts a diagonal path through this rural landscape in Isabella and Mecosta Counties, anchoring the village of Blanchard and the settlement of Millbrook. The rail corridor, flanked by the Blanchard Millpond and Babcock Pond, illustrates the historical importance of water-powered industry and rail transport to this agricultural region. Further north, Broomfield Center serves as a small crossroads hub amid a network of township roads like Broomfield Road and Brinton Road.

Family history is well-preserved across the townships of Wheatland, Broomfield, and Rolland. Named landmarks such as Roberts Cem and Decker Cem provide vital clues for genealogists, while numerous gravel pits indicate the local extractive industry of the mid-1960s. The terrain is defined by glacial features, including Halls Lake, Big Eldred Lake, and the winding South Branch Pine River, which snakes through the southeastern corner of the survey area.