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1964 Map of Goetzville

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Goetzville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Saint Marys River defines the eastern edge of this Upper Peninsula landscape, marking the international border between Michigan and Ontario. In the early 1960s, the inland terrain is a mix of dense wetlands and small agricultural clearings, dominated by the Munuscong State Forest and the expansive Gogomain Swamp. An Old Railroad Grade cuts through the forest northwest of Raber, hinting at the area's earlier logging history before these tracks were removed.

Community life centers on Goetzville and Raber, where local landmarks like St Stanislaus Ch and the Goetzville Lookout Tower provided spiritual and physical overviews of the countryside. Genealogists can find family records at the Anderson Cem near the northern boundary or the Little Cem tucked away near Carlton Lake. The presence of the Township Sch and the Radio Tower (WWJP) reflect the mid-century infrastructure of this quiet corner of Chippewa County.