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1983 Map of Merritt

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

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Muskegon River meanders through the heart of this Missaukee County landscape, anchoring a region defined by public lands and rural crossroads. The Pere Marquette State Forest covers large swaths of the terrain, interspersed with specialized conservation zones like the Houghton Lake Wildlife Research Area. Small settlements such as Merritt, Star City, and Butterfield serve as local hubs, connected by a network of rural routes including Beeler Road and Kelly Road.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the placement of the Star City Cem and Butterfield Cem, alongside the Nazarene Ch. The map also captures the area's industrial footprint, showing the Prosper Oil Field and various gravel pits. Evidence of former transportation networks is visible in the Old RR Grade, which cuts across the township lines of Enterprise and Butterfield.