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1963 Map of Frankenmuth

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Frankenmuth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Cass River carves a winding path through this agricultural landscape, anchoring the settlement of Frankenmuth as it appeared in the early 1960s with updates through the early 1970s. The map illustrates a region defined by its German heritage and rural infrastructure, featuring the St Lorenz Sch and a distinctive Frankenmuth Landing Strip just east of the main town. A significant historical marker, the Old Indian Treaty Boundary, cuts across the northern portion of the quadrangle, serving as a reminder of early land partitions in Michigan.

Local history is preserved through numerous family-named landmarks and rural drainage systems such as Schluckbier Drain and Hubenstricker Drain. The map also captures the smaller community of Tuscola to the east, along with essential country institutions like the Whitney Sch, Arbela Cem, and Christian Ch. This survey is particularly useful for genealogists, as it meticulously records field lines and property boundaries using fine red dashed lines.