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1956 Map of Mesick

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Mesick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Manistee River and the Ann Arbor railroad corridor define the geography of this mid-century Wexford County landscape. In the village of Mesick, the river is punctuated by a Dam and Preston Pond, while the surrounding timberlands are managed as part of the Fife Lake State Forest. The map documents a period of rural consolidation, marking several former school sites as already closed, including Cornell Sch, McNett Sch, and the Selma Center Sch.

Social centers remain anchored by rural churches like Antioch Ch and Colfax Ch, while recreational features like the Briar Hill Ski Jump and the Lookout Tower near Briar Hill reflect the area's transition into a center for outdoor activity. From the northern settlement of Buckley down to the southern rail stops at Harrietta and Boon, the map provides a clear record of the townships of Springville, Antioch, and Selma before significant modern development altered the forest fringes.