1969 Map of Coleman

About this map

Coleman sits at the junction of four counties in late 1960s Michigan, serving as a vital hub for the surrounding rural townships. The landscape is defined by the heavy infrastructure of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad and the presence of the West Beaverton Oil Field and South Beaverton Oil Field. These energy resources, along with several Gravel Pits, highlight the mid-century industrial activity that sustained the local economy. In the north, the Tobacco River winds through the terrain toward Ross Lake, while an Old Railroad Grade traces a path through the northeastern corner of the map. Community life is anchored by local landmarks like Daniels Band Ch, Holley Chapel, and multiple instances of a Townhall, reflecting a traditional Midwestern settlement pattern of dispersed farmsteads connected by an orderly grid of namesake roads such as Beaverton Road and Herrick Road.