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1965 Map of Ogemaw Springs

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Ogemaw Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Ogemaw State Forest dominates the landscape of this mid-1960s survey, illustrating a region defined by its conversion from early industrial corridors to recreational and conservation land. The route of the New York Central railroad cuts across the northern terrain, while an Old Railroad Grade further south marks the footprint of earlier logging or transport networks. This map is particularly valuable for local history, showing the distribution of rural civic life through landmarks like Townhall, the Pleasant Hill Sch, and Harcourt Sch.

Natural features are plentiful, including Ogemaw Springs and the expansive Ogemaw Swamp. Elevation markers such as Preachers Hill and Pointers Hill rise above the wetlands, while an ancient Indian Mound suggests a much longer timeline of human activity. The presence of numerous gravel pits and an Oil Field on the eastern edge near West Branch highlights the ongoing extraction economy of Ogemaw County during this era.