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1952 Map of Lacarne

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Lacarne
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Camp Perry and the Erie Ordnance Depot dominate the Lake Erie shoreline in this mid-century portrait of Ottawa County's coastal defenses and industrial landscape. The map details a complex network of marshlands and inlets where the Toussaint River and Rushaw Creek meet the lake, punctuated by several observation towers used for monitoring range activities. This area reflects a specialized military and transportation hub, with the New York Central railroad corridor cutting through the southern landscape near Lacarne.

Local genealogy is well-supported by the inclusion of several burying grounds, including Locust Point Cem, Rushaw Cem, and Lacarpe Cem. Further south, the Portage River and Little Portage River frame the agricultural and institutional life of Salem and Carroll townships, including the County Home property along the riverbank. This document captures the transition from lakeside recreation at Long Beach to the heavy logistical footprints of the post-war era.