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1963 Map of Eldorado

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Eldorado
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Au Sable River South Branch winds through this mid-century survey of the northern Michigan woods, marking the transition between the Huron National Forest and the Houghton Lake State Forest. The map captures a quiet, rural landscape defined by logging history and early outdoor recreation, centered around the settlement of Eldorado. Public infrastructure of the era is evident in features like the Roscommon Lookout Tower and the Townhall located near Dry Lake.

Genealogists will find value in the localized markers of community life, including Mason Chapel, South Branch Ch, and cemeteries such as Rock Cem and Richfield Cem. The terrain is crisscrossed by established tracks like Mc Masters Bridge Road and Brush Road, connecting water bodies like Hunters Lake and Sauger Creek. These features illustrate the area's development before modern expansion, where fishing and forestry were the primary drivers of the local economy.