1985 Map of Leetsville

About this map

The Rapid River carves a deep valley through the glaciated terrain of Antrim and Kalkaska counties, defining the character of this Michigan landscape. As the river flows toward Rugg Pond, it passes through the Pere Marquette State Forest, a region marked by timber history and modern resource extraction. Industrial activity is evident in the numerous Gravel Pits and Oil Tanks scattered across the township lines of Helena and Custer. The small settlement of Leetsville sits at a critical transportation junction, where roads and a Pipeline intersect near a Cem and a Radio Tower. To the south, the village of Kalkaska anchors the map near Bird Lake and Log Lake, serving as a hub for the surrounding rural sections. This provisional survey captures the transition from dense forest to the infrastructure of energy and aggregate production in the mid-1980s.