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1956 Map of Cadillac North

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Cadillac North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Manistee River and Clam River define the hydraulic character of this northern Michigan landscape, which was being actively managed within the Fife Lake State Forest and Houghton Lake State Forest during the mid-1950s. The settlement of Manton serves as a central hub, while the southern edge is anchored by the northern reaches of Cadillac. This period shows a transition in rural education and community structure, evidenced by numerous small schoolhouses like Greenwood Sch and Gentle Sch, as well as the noted Pleasant Hill Sch (Abandoned).

Transport networks are well-established, with the Pennsylvania and Ann Arbor railroads cutting through the timberlands and glacial lakes. Local history is deeply etched into the map through features like the New Jennings Cem and Old Jennings Cem near the town of Jennings, while aviation infrastructure appears at the Cadillac Airport. The landscape is a mosaic of water bodies, from the prominent Lake Mitchell and Lake Missaukee to smaller features like Bond Mill Pond and Billings Lake.