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1964 Map of Mecosta

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Mecosta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Remus and Mecosta anchor this mid-1960s map of central Michigan, illustrating a landscape defined by small-scale farming and the legacy of early transit. The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad runs through the eastern portion of the quadrangle, while an Old Railroad Grade traces a path further north, hinting at the evolving transportation infrastructure of the region. Local education and community life are marked by the presence of St Michael Sch and the Mecosta-Remus High Sch, alongside numerous gravel pits and gas wells that reflect the area's resource-based economy.

The topography is dotted with a chain of small water bodies including Schoner Lake, Fourth Lake, and Third Lake. This distribution of wetlands and lakes around the Little Muskegon River and Pine River created a patchwork of woodlots and open fields across the townships of Morton, Wheatland, Hinton, and Millbrook. Genealogical interest is found in rural landmarks like Halls Corner and the family-named Wamboldt Cem.