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1964 Map of Hessel

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

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The northern shoreline of Lake Huron is the focal point of this mid-1960s study, where the village of Hessel serves as a small harbor hub along Hessel Bay. The landscape is defined by the expansive Munuscong State Forest and Hiawatha National Forest, which dominate the interior terrain with numerous water bodies like Bay City Lake and Pollock Lake. This era shows a transition in land use, from the managed timberlands of the state and national forests to localized settlements marked by family-named sites such as Fenlons.

Genealogists and local historians can find specifically named landmarks like Italian Hill Cemetery and Rockview Cemetery, reflecting the early communities established near the shoreline and along roads like Simmons Road. Nautical and aviation history is represented by features such as Avery Point, Burnham Island, and the Hessel Landing Field, while the presence of the Rockview Lookout Tower points to the region's historical reliance on forest fire surveillance.