1957 Map of Center Point

About this map

Center Point serves as the central hub of this mid-century survey of Clay County, where the transition from agricultural land to industrial landscape is clearly visible. The terrain is marked by significant mining activity and drainage networks, particularly around Sugar Ridge and the Birch Creek valley. Water bodies like Lake of the Woods and the Dietz Lake recreation area contrast with the rural grid of farm-to-market roads. Local history is deeply etched into the landscape through family and community landmarks, including Roadman Corner, Hirt Corner, and numerous small cemeteries like Neidlinger Cem and Gremes Cem. Along the southeastern edge, the Eel River and its tributary Jordan Creek wind past the settlement of Bowling Green, while churches such as St Johns Ch and Mt Carmel Ch anchor the dispersed rural population of Jackson and Washington townships.