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1963 Map of Lapeer

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Lapeer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Lapeer serves as a central hub in this early 1960s survey, showing a landscape defined by significant public institutions and a dense network of country schools. The extensive grounds of the Lapeer State Home and Training School dominate the western edge of the city, while the Dupont Lapeer Airport and a Drive-in Theater highlight the mid-century infrastructure. To the north, the Lapeer State Game Area preserves the wetland terrain near McKeen Lake and Grass Lake.

The rural character of the surrounding townships is evidenced by numerous local schools like Valentine Sch, Mayfield Sch, and Maple Grove Sch. Transit is anchored by the New York Central Railroad, which parallels the Flint River through the village of Mayfield. Natural features including Nepessing Lake and the winding Farmers Creek provide a clear view of the drainage patterns that shaped local development and recreation at the Lapeer Country Club.