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1932 Map of Ludington NE

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Ludington NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

The Pere Marquette River meanders across this 1932 topographic study, its wide floodplains and surrounding marshlands defining the landscape of central Mason County. The town of Scottville serves as the primary regional hub, situated at the junction of U S Highway Nos 10 and 31. The map reveals a highly developed rural school system, with numerous neighborhood institutions such as North Amber Sch, Jones Sch, and Rickey Sch spaced for walking distances within the townships of Sherman, Amber, and Riverton.

Cultural life in this agricultural era is marked by community landmarks like Bethlehem Ch and Zion Ch. While the river dominates the southern half of the sheet, the northern sections feature prominent water bodies including Crystal Lake and Mud Lake. Compiled by the Geological Survey using early aerial photography from the Army Air Corps, this sheet captures the transition of the Michigan landscape before the modernization of the rural road and education systems.