1983 Map of Hersey

About this map

The confluence of the Muskegon River and Hersey River forms the geographic heart of this Osceola County region in the early 1980s. The village of Hersey sits at this river junction, which historically served as a vital hub for Michigan's logging industry. The surrounding landscape is characterized by a dense network of country roads following the section lines, including Three Mile Road and Meceola Road, which bridge the boundary between Osceola and Mecosta counties. Genealogists can find several established burial grounds, such as Oakdale Cem and Bittner Cem, which speak to the area's 19th-century settlement. The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad line cuts through the northern half of the map, servicing Reed City and the industrial gravel pits that punctuate the river valley. To the southeast, the terrain shifts toward the managed wetlands of the Haymarsh Lake State Game Area.