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1961 Map of Nettle Lake

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Nettle Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The borderlands of the Ohio-Michigan state line reveal a landscape defined by glacial lakes and headwater streams in the early 1960s. Central to this area is the resort-like character of Nettle Lake, which along with Lake La Su An, provides a focus for local recreation and drainage into Nettle Creek. The map documents a predominantly agrarian interior within Northwest and Bridgewater townships, where small rural hubs like Cooney and Ainger served as community anchors.

Genealogists can trace family heritage through numerous country houses of worship and burial grounds, such as Nettle Lake Ch, Mt Union Ch, and Gardner Cem. The southern edge of the sheet is dominated by the modern infrastructure of the Ohio Turnpike, contrasting with the winding course of the St Joseph River. Of particular interest are the fine red dashed lines indicating fence and field lines, offering a precise look at mid-century land use and property divisions.