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1973 Map of Mount Pleasant

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Mount Pleasant
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Mount Pleasant serves as a significant regional hub during the early 1970s, defined by the expanding campus of Central Michigan University and a dense network of civic and educational institutions. The city center is anchored by the Courthouse and the Post Office, while the surrounding neighborhoods are served by numerous schools such as Kinney Sch, Ganiard Sch, and Sacred Heart Academy. The Ann Arbor Railroad and Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad intersect within the city limits, illustrating the importance of rail transport for this Isabella County community.

The Chippewa River meanders through the landscape, flanked by recreation areas like Island Park and Chipp-A-Water Park. Beyond the urban core, the map traces the Indian Reservation Boundary and depicts a rural landscape punctuated by family-named roads and small water bodies such as Dream Lake and Peas Lake. Local history is preserved in sites like Calvary Cem and Lincoln Cem, alongside scattered industrial features including various Gravel Pits and the small settlement of O'Brien.