1957 Map of Marion

About this map

Marion stands as a central hub in this mid-century landscape where the Ann Arbor railroad cuts across the terrain of Marion and Middle Branch townships. This 1957 survey captures a region defined by its rural infrastructure and natural drainage, where the Clam River and its multiple branches, including the Middle Branch Clam River, shape the settlement patterns. The map documents an era of active resource extraction, evidenced by the extensive Oil and Gas Storage Field in Winterfield and numerous gravel pits scattered near Vogel Center and McBain. Genealogists will find a wealth of local markers, from the Riverside Cem to the Clark Sch (Abandoned), alongside established community centers like the Calvin Ch and the small siding at Temple near the Muskegon River.