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1960 Map of Fayette

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Fayette
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The village of Fayette sits at the heart of this landscape, positioned just south of the Michigan Ohio border where the Michigan Meridian bisects the terrain. This 1960s era survey captures the region's agricultural and hydrologic character, defined by the winding paths of Spring Creek and Bean Creek. To the southwest, the Harrison Lake State Reservation surrounds the waters of Harrison Lake, providing a preserved natural contrast to the grid-patterned fields of Gorham and Franklin townships.

Infrastructure is anchored by the Norfolk and Western line, which cuts through the northern portion of the map near the small settlement of Munson. Rural life is further evidenced by several family and local burial sites, including Goss Cem, Snow Cem, and County Line Cem. The presence of several flowing wells and a Gravel Pit indicates the local reliance on groundwater and surface mineral resources during this period.