1967 Map of Mount Forest

About this map

The borderlands of Arenac and Bay counties are defined here by a network of drainage canals and the headwaters of several critical watercourses. An Old Railroad Grade cuts diagonally through the townships of Gibson and Mount Forest, hinting at the region's logging or industrial past. Small settlements like Bentley, Stevenson, and Johnsfield anchor the landscape, while the southern reaches feature the Mount Forest Oil Field, reflecting the area's mid-century natural resource extraction. The terrain is intricate, marked by the Saganing Drain and Legness Drain which navigate the low-lying areas between Saganing Creek and White Feather Creek. The presence of the Bethlehem Ch and a local Townhall indicates the established civic and religious foundations of these rural Michigan communities during the late 1960s.