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1959 Map of Hart

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Hart
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Lake Michigan dominates the western edge of this Oceana County landscape, where the dramatic shoreline at Little Point Sable and Silver Lake State Park meets a network of inland fruit-growing and agricultural communities. The central corridor is defined by the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, which links the primary settlements of Hart, Shelby, and New Era. This mid-century survey captures the region's transition into a modern recreational and agricultural hub, evidenced by the Hart-Shelby Landing Field and the scattered oil field developments near the coast.

Local history is deeply detailed through a high density of rural schoolhouses, such as Garver Sch and Heitman Sch, and several community anchors like the Mission Covenant Ch and St Stephens Ch. From the northern reaches of the Pere Marquette State Forest down to the southern border near Rothbury, the map provides an intricate look at the townships and their varied landmarks, including the County Hospital in Hart and the quiet waters of Stony Lake.