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1963 Map of Gilford

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Gilford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Cass River meanders through the southern portion of this Tuscola County landscape, anchoring a region defined by its complex drainage network and rural settlements in the early 1960s. The Vassar State Game Area dominates the southeast quadrant, preserving a pocket of terrain characterized by Odessa Lakes and numerous sandpits. Settlement patterns follow the grid of sections, with agricultural life centered around places like Watrousville, where the Watrousville Cem and a nearby Landing Field are located.

Further north, the community of Gilford is situated along the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, reflecting the importance of rail transport to the local economy. An extensive system of engineered waterways, including Haines Drain and Humes Drain, illustrates the intensive effort to manage the water table for farming. Local landmarks such as Tappan Sch, Karrs Corner, and the Fairground near the edge of Vassar provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family locations in Denmark and Juniata townships.