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1963 Map of Columbiaville

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Columbiaville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Columbiaville and Otter Lake anchor this Michigan landscape where the Lapeer, Genesee, and Tuscola county lines converge. The southern reach of the map is dominated by the Holloway Reservoir, an expansive impoundment of the Flint River that fundamentally altered the local drainage and topography. Surrounding these waters are protected lands including the Murphy Lake State Game Area and Lapeer State Game Area, reflecting a mid-century shift toward conservation and public recreation.

Industrial and transport history is visible in the corridor of the New York Central Railroad and the numerous gravel pits dotting the northern townships. Local life is documented through scattered landmarks such as Lakeville High School, Hollenbeck Cem, and Woodlawn Cem. This survey preserves the rural character of the area before modern development, marking small settlements like Piersonville and family-named water bodies like Gawdy Lake and Van Natter Lake.