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1963 Map of Cass City

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Cass City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Cass City serves as the primary hub of this agricultural landscape in the early 1960s, situated at the junction of the Grand Trunk Western Railroad and the Cass River. The map reveals a highly developed drainage network essential for Thumb-region farming, featuring named systems like the Gekeler Drain, Walton Drain, and Shabbona Drain that crisscross the townships of Elkland, Novesta, and Ellington.

South of the main settlement, the community of Deford borders the Deford State Game Area, where the terrain transitions into the more wooded basin of White Creek. Local genealogy and history are well-represented through numerous rural landmarks, including the Elkland Cemetery, Riverside Ch, and the Quick Sch. An Old Railroad Grade visible near the river hints at the area's evolving transportation infrastructure, while numerous gravel pits reflect the local extractive economy of the era.