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1957 Map of Marion

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Marion
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Middle Branch River and Clam River converge in this mid-century survey of the northern lower peninsula, where agricultural clearings meet established state forest lands. The village of Marion sits as a central hub, while the Ann Arbor railroad line cuts a diagonal path through the landscape, connecting smaller settlements like Temple and McBain. The map reflects a rural economy shaped by natural resources, featuring the Riverside Gas Field and several oil and gas storage fields in the east.

Local history and genealogy details are numerous, documenting a network of country schools such as Prosper Sch and Sawyer Sch, along with many family-named landmarks. Notable for researchers is the Clark Sch (Abandoned) and a series of rural burying grounds, including the Winterfield Cem and Watson Road Cem. From the swampy lowlands of Ballard Swamp to the elevation at Pisgah Heights, the terrain is punctuated by various gravel pits and flowing wells that supported the area's development.