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1957 Map of Cadillac South

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Cadillac South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Lake Cadillac and Lake Mitchell define the northern boundary of this central Michigan landscape, where the southern reaches of the city meet the expansive woodlands of Fife Lake State Forest and Houghton Lake State Forest. The mid-century rural infrastructure is meticulously documented, showing a transition from active timber and agricultural life to early industrial development, evidenced by the Mineral Spring Oil Field and the broadcast presence of Radio Tower (WWTV).

Railroad connectivity via the Pennsylvania and Ann Arbor lines links established settlements like Tustin, Le Roy, and Lucas. A high density of rural schoolhouses, many already marked as Sherman Sch (Abandoned) or Bosscher Sch (Abandoned), provides a detailed record of changing settlement patterns across the townships of Clam Lake, Burdell, and Highland. The terrain is characterized by numerous kettle lakes and wetland outlets, including Rose Lake and Diamond Lake.