1976 Map of Custer SW

About this map

Crystal Valley stands as the primary community hub within this mid-1970s orthophotograph, where the landscape transitions from structured agricultural sections to dense woodland and marshy terrain. Prepared from high-altitude aerial photography, this map reveals the precise distribution of fields and farmsteads against the backdrop of Michigan's northern lower peninsula. The imagery captures a specific moment in time for land use in Oceana County, showing the intricate network of rural roads that connect the scattered homes of Crystal Valley to the surrounding orchard and timber lands. This format emphasizes the actual physical footprint of the 1976 landscape rather than abstracted symbols, providing a clear view of the vegetation patterns and water bodies that define the local environment.