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1969 Map of Gladwin

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Gladwin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Tobacco River and its numerous drainage systems, including Littleton Drain and Van Drain, shape the landscape of this 1969 Michigan survey. This era shows the developed hub of Gladwin in the north and Beaverton to the south, connected by a network of section-line roads and the remnants of the Old Railroad Grade. Industrial activity is centered around the Buckeye Oil Field and various Gravel Pits distributed across the county.

Genealogists and local historians can locate specific landmarks such as the Arbutus Cem and the Church of the Brethren. The map also captures the local infrastructure of the late 1960s, from the Gladwin Municipal Airfield with its Beacon to the Sewage Disposal Ponds and the recreational grounds of Gladwin State Park. This period of Michigan history reflects a mix of traditional agriculture, river-based topography, and mid-century oil extraction.