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1958 Map of Manistee

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Manistee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The industrial and maritime activity along Manistee Lake and the Lake Michigan shoreline dominates this late-1950s survey. Salt wells and industrial zones appear in Manistee, Filer City, and Stronach, while the Manistee and Northeastern railroad traces the eastern shore. Away from the urban hub, the landscape transitions into the wooded expanses of the Manistee National Forest, where smaller settlements like Oak Hill and rural landmarks such as the Grant Lookout Tower are situated.

Further south, the intricate waterways of Hamlin Lake and its several bayous, including North Bayou and South Bayou, define the geography of Ludington State Park. This region is dotted with numerous one-room schoolhouses like the Old Freesoil Sch and Lincoln River Sch, alongside community centers such as Sacred Heart Ch and St Johns Ch. The map captures the distinct boundary between the growing port town and the surrounding forest and agricultural lands before significant modern development altered the rural school and church network.