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1987 Map of Marlborough

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Marlborough
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Marlborough sits at the northern edge of this Lake and Newaygo County landscape, where the Baldwin River and Pere Marquette River converge. The terrain is defined by a dense concentration of glacial kettle lakes, ranging from the prominent Pettibone Lake and Lilley Lake to smaller named bodies like South Lake and Houseman Lake. This late-1980s data records a mix of outdoor recreation and local infrastructure, featuring the Baldwin Municipal Airport and a Drive-In Theater near the river forks.

Transportation history is visible through the Old RR Grade cutting through the National Forest, marking the path of former logging or industrial rail lines. Sparse settlements like Jackson Corners and a lone Cem indicate the rural character of Lilley and Home townships. Numerous Gravel Pits scattered across the map suggest the ongoing importance of local aggregate extraction in this forested region.