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1960 Map of Morenci

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Morenci
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Morenci serves as the focal point of this 1960 survey, situated where the New York Central railroad once cut through the northern edge of the Michigan-Ohio border. The landscape is a mix of agricultural fields and small watercourses like Bean Creek and Silver Creek, which flow toward the state line. Industry and local recreation are represented by the sandpit and gravel pit operations near the town, as well as Riverside Park and a drive-in theater on the outskirts of the settlement.

Further south in Chesterfield and Gorham townships, the map documents a network of rural institutions essential to mid-century local history. Researchers will find several small burial grounds including Oak Grove Cemetery and Rose Cem, alongside local landmarks like East Chesterfield Ch and Chesterfield Sch. The presence of the Morenci Landing Field and the Detroit Toledo and Ironton railroad tracks illustrate the importance of both air and rail transport in Lenawee and Fulton counties during this era.