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1969 Map of Hope

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Hope
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Wixom Lake and the Tittabawassee River anchor this late-1960s landscape, illustrating the recreational and residential growth occurring along the shoreline in northern Midland County. Settlements like All Bright Shores and Lockwood Beach highlight the era's lakeside development, supported by the All Bright Shores Landing Field for local aviation. Away from the water, the interior of Hope township remains defined by its agricultural and civic roots, with the Hillside Sch and several country cemeteries, including New Hope Cem and the original Hope Cem, serving as critical touchstones for family historians.

A transition from industrial transport to natural preservation is visible where an Old Railroad Grade cuts through the Tittabawassee River State Forest. The map also records an extensive drainage network, with named features such as Woodby Drain and Sturgeon Drain managing the low-lying terrain near Kawkawlin Creek Flooding. Scattered industry is evidenced by a Brine Well located in the southeastern quadrant, reflecting the regional importance of mineral extraction.