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1959 Map of Ludington

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Ludington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The port city of Ludington serves as the industrial and transport hub of this Lake Michigan shoreline, where the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad meets the deep-water harbor at Pere Marquette Lake. The 1950s landscape is defined by its transition from a busy maritime and rail terminal to a region of established agricultural townships. Rural life is anchored by a dense network of local institutions, including the Riverton Sch, Victory Ch, and numerous township cemeteries like North Weare Cem and Summit Cem.

South of the city, the Riverton Oil Field indicates active resource extraction alongside the traditional fruit and farming economy of Riverton and Summit townships. Coastal geography is prominent, featuring the dunes of Ludington State Park and the distinct inland basins of Bass Lake and Pentwater Lake. This survey captures the region just before significant modern modernization, preserving the locations of mid-century landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and the Mason County Airport.