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1987 Map of Bristol

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Bristol
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Manistee National Forest and Pere Marquette State Forest dominate the landscape of northwestern Osceola County in the late 1980s. This survey records a geography defined by its drainage basins, where the Pine River and Manistee River carve through the glacial terrain. Smaller water bodies like Asplund Lake, Hewitt Lake, and Howe Lake are scattered throughout the forested regions, while the Little Manistee River cuts across the southwestern corner.

Human activity is concentrated in small settlements and crossroads such as Bristol, Edgetts, and Raymond Corners. The map provides detailed locations for local landmarks like a country Cem and several Gravel Pits, indicating the small-scale resource extraction typical of the area. Boundary lines for the townships of Dover, Burdell, Ellsworth, and Oriole illustrate the jurisdictional layout of the county during this era of rural development.