1955 Map of Hillman

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Hillman and its surrounding timberlands and watersheds are captured here during the mid-1950s, a period when the village served as a primary hub for the rural corners of Montmorency, Alpena, and Presque Isle counties. The Thunder Bay River snakes through the center of the sheet, feeding into the expansive Fletcher Pond at the southern edge, while the northern reaches are dominated by the Mackinaw State Forest. This era shows a landscape still defined by decentralized education and local faith, with numerous country schools like Babcock Sch and Collins Sch dotting the township roads alongside St Johns Ch and St Augustine Cem.