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1983 Map of Marion

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Marion
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Marion serves as the primary hub of this northern Osceola County landscape, situated at the junction of the Michigan Northern RR Grade and the Middle Branch River. The town layout is clearly defined, including the local High Sch and several Mill Ponds. The surrounding countryside is organized by a strict grid of section-line roads, from Thirteenmile Road in the south to Appleby Road in the north, punctuated by small rural settlements like Pisgah Heights and Avondale.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of local burial sites, such as Greenwood Cem near town and the Township Cems further south. The land use reveals a mix of agricultural plots and protected spaces, most notably the State Wildlife Management Area in the northeast. Natural drainage is dictated by the branching network of Crocker Creek and Whetstone Creek, which feed into the central river system.