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1965 Map of Ogemaw Springs

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Ogemaw Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Foster Ogemaw State Forest covers much of this landscape, where the New York Central railroad cuts a diagonal path through dense woodlands and wetlands. This mid-1960s environment is defined by its transition from high ground like Preachers Hill to the low reaches of Harcourt Swamp and Ogemaw Swamp. Traces of earlier transportation and settlement patterns are evident in the numerous Old Grade Railroad segments and the presence of the Beaver Lake Cem tucked away near Beaver Lake.

Local civic life is centered around the small community at Ogemaw Springs, featuring a Flowing Well and nearby Ski Area. To the southeast, the outskirts of West Branch appear alongside rural infrastructure like the Townhall and the Harcourt Sch. The map also preserves the location of an Indian Mound south of Pointers Hill, providing a specific point of interest for those studying the area's ancient history alongside more modern resource extraction at the Oil Field and various Gravel Pits.