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1985 Map of Chippewa Lake South

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Chippewa Lake South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The glacial landscape of central Michigan is on full display in this mid-1980s record of Mecosta County, where a dense network of kettle lakes and wetlands defines the terrain. The settlement of Chippewa Lake sits at the northern edge, while the village of Rodney occupies a central position near a Cem and a legacy Old Railroad Grade that speaks to the region's earlier timber and transport history.

Conservation and recreation are prominent themes, with much of the northwestern corner dedicated to the Haymarsh Lake State Game Area. The map details a complex hydrology including Jehnsen Lake, Horsehead Lake, and the winding course of Chippewa Creek. Small-scale aviation and industry are noted via the Mecosta-Morton-Twp Landing Field and several local extraction sites such as a Gravel Pit, providing a grounded view of the rural infrastructure during this era.