1976 Map of Hart NE

About this map

Hart is the central focus of this 1976 orthophotograph, providing a detailed aerial view of the community's interface with the surrounding landscape of Oceana County. This advance print, produced by the U.S. Geological Survey from imagery captured in May 1976, reveals the intricate patterns of agricultural land use and forestry that define the region. The boundary of Weare is visible in the north, showing the transition between established farm plots and more heavily wooded drainages. Because this is an orthophotograph rather than a standard topographic line map, researchers can observe the actual visual texture of the terrain, from individual orchard rows to the specific density of woodlots, offering an empirical record of Michigan's fruit belt geography during the mid-1970s.