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1961 Map of Clear Lake

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Clear Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Clear Lake serves as the focal point of this tri-state borderland, where Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio meet. The 1961 survey captures a landscape defined by its glacial hydrology, featuring smaller water bodies like Mirror Lake, Lake Anne, and the sprawling Barnes Swamp to the southwest. The presence of Latter Day Saints Ch, St Paul Ch, and several family burial grounds, including Teeters Cem and Dygert Cem, provides significant genealogical markers for the surrounding rural townships.

Transportation infrastructure dominates the southern half of the map, marked by the prominent path of the Toll Road and Turnpike Road. The intersection of regional transit and local life is evident at the Tollgate Eastpoint Terminal and Westgate Terminal. Beyond the main settlements like Clear Lake and Billingstown, the map records smaller crossroads such as Courtney Corner and the crossing at Stallman Bridge, illustrating the distribution of farmsteads and rural infrastructure before modern expansion.