1959 Map of Montague

About this map

White Lake serves as the focal point for this mid-century coastal survey, where the twin cities of Montague and Whitehall sit at the mouth of the White River. The landscape reveals a transition from the established harbor and industrial features like Salt Wells and Gravel Pit sites to the dense wooded tracts of the Manistee National Forest. This era of development is evidenced by the prominent Chesapeake and Ohio railroad corridor and the residential growth seen in South Whitehall, Lakewood, and North Muskegon.