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1959 Map of Glennie

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Glennie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Barton City and Glennie anchor this late 1950s survey of the northern lower peninsula, where the landscape is defined by the extensive reaches of the Huron National Forest. The map documents a transition from established forest service infrastructure, such as the Hayes Lookout Tower and Curran Lookout Tower, to military and industrial use. In the south, the Wurtsmith Air Force Range occupies a significant portion of the terrain, while numerous Gravel Pits and Sandpits scatter the area, reflecting the local extraction economy.

Water is a dominant feature, with a dense network of lakes including Jewell Lake and Vaughn Lake providing focal points for local development like Maple Ridge Camp. Genealogists will find value in the specific locations of Lott Ch and Glennie Cem, along with smaller settlements such as Wallace and Bryant. The presence of an old Railroad Grade winding through the timberlands offers a clue to the region's earlier logging era before the mid-century forest management and military expansion took hold.