1960 Map of California

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Coldwater Lake dominates the western half of this Branch County landscape, characterized by its complex shoreline and seasonal recreational clusters like Crystal Beach, Sans Souci Beach, and Pearl Beach. The map documents a rural agricultural and lakeside community at the start of the 1960s, with development concentrated around the water's edge and the small settlement of California in the southeast. An interesting cultural marker is the Amish Sch located north of California, indicating the presence of traditional communities alongside the expanding summer resorts.