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1970 Map of Harbor Beach

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Harbor Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The lakeside harbor of Harbor Beach serves as the focal point of this coastal Huron County survey, where the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad corridor tracks closely with the Lake Huron shoreline. The town's maritime importance is marked by a prominent Lighthouse, a Coast Guard Station, and several recreational points like Bathing Beach Park. Beyond the breakwater, the rural interior is organized by a dense grid of family-named roads such as Klug Road and Hope Road, indicating a landscape deeply settled by agricultural families.

Tracing the creeks that drain into the lake, such as Spring Creek and Rock Falls Creek, reveals the placement of essential local institutions. Genealogists and local historians will find value in the specific locations of the Wade Sch, Rock Falls Cem, and the small inland settlement of Helena near the southern boundary. These features, along with scattered Oil Wells and Gravel Pits, highlight the varied economy of the thumb region during the early 1970s.