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1970 Map of Gilletts Lake

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Gilletts Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The State Prison Farm dominates the central landscape of this Michigan survey, illustrating a large institutional footprint near the Portage River. In the southern reaches, the residential development of Cedar Knolls and various trailer parks sits adjacent to the recreational waters of Gilletts Lake and Goose Lake. This era shows a transition between traditional agriculture and growing suburban corridors, with educational hubs like East Jackson High Sch and the Clement Sch serving the local population.

Transportation is defined by the Grand Trunk Western and Penn Central railroads, which connect historically significant points like Henrietta Station and Roots Station. Local history is preserved through numerous burial sites, including Coon Hill Cem and Hillcrest Memorial Park Cem, while the eastern portion of the sheet transitions into the protected landscape of the Waterloo State Recreation Area.