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1970 Map of Leslie

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Leslie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Grand River winds through the southern portion of this 1970 landscape, creating a wetland corridor that separates the township of Rives from Tompkins. This area is defined by its early 1970s rural character, centered on the village of Leslie and the nearby crossroads of Rives Junction. The Old Penn Central Railroad serves as a primary north-south artery, cutting past Teaspoon Hill and the settlement of North Leslie.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the documentation of family-named infrastructure and burial sites, including Walker Cem and East Rives Cem. The map captures a transitional moment in Ingham County and Jackson County, where traditional agricultural roads like Base Line Road and Territorial Road intersect with a landscape dotted by small water bodies such as Huntoon Lake and Fox Lake. Industrial and community markers like the Sewage Disposal plant and Kingdom Hall reflect the localized development of the era.