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1969 Map of Meredith NW

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Meredith NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Houghton Lake State Forest and its neighbors dominate this landscape in central Michigan, where the geography is defined by a dense network of timberlands and waterways. The map illustrates a transitional period for the land, showing the extensive Old Railroad Grade and Meredith Grade—remnants of the region's logging era—now repurposed or followed by modern infrastructure like the Headquarters Oil and Gas Field Road.

Watersheds for Townline Creek and Wolf Creek meander through the state forests, punctuated by small glacial lakes such as Pup Lake, Boyce Lake, and Trout Lake. While the settlement of Meredith appears on the southeastern edge, much of the area is occupied by recreational and industrial sites like Nokomis Camp, scattered sandpits, and gravel pits. The boundary between Roscommon Co and Clare Co runs through the lower third of the sheet, providing a clear reference for genealogists tracking family land across these county lines.