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1983 Map of McBain

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

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

McBain serves as the primary center of activity for this agricultural and timbered region of Northern Michigan in the early 1980s. The landscape is defined by the intersection of several townships including Richland, Riverside, Highland, and Marion, where a grid of rural roads like Stoney Corner Road and Vander Meulen Road connect isolated farmsteads and community landmarks. The hydrological network is dominated by the Clam River in the north and the multiple branches of North Branch Creek and Middle Branch Creek, which carve through the terrain alongside numerous low-lying wetlands.

Local genealogy and history are well-represented by long-standing institutions such as the N Mich Christian Sch and Calvin Ch. Significant burial sites including Mt View Cem, Riverside Cem, and Park Lake Cem are clearly marked, providing essential data for those tracing family roots in Missaukee and Osceola counties. The southern portion of the area includes the State Wildlife Management Area, indicating a managed conservation landscape adjacent to the recreational waters of Park Lake.