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1978 Map of Eagle

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Eagle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Grand River and Looking Glass River define the winding hydrology of this Clinton County landscape, where the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad corridor cuts a sharp diagonal through the agricultural terrain. The village of Eagle sits centrally, while the edge of Grand Ledge appears in the southeast corner near the sandstone formations of Fitzgerald Park. Extensive gravel extraction is evident along the river terraces, with numerous Gravel Pits concentrated near the water's edge.

Local history is anchored by rural landmarks such as North Eagle Cem and Niles Cem, alongside the small crossroads of Frost Corners. Conservation and recreation areas are well-established by the late 1970s, including the Portland State Game Area in the west and the Troy Hills Golf Course to the south. The map documents a period of stable rural development punctuated by heavy industrial aggregate mining along the primary river valleys.