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1953 Map of Pickford

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Pickford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Munuscong State Forest dominates this Eastern Upper Peninsula landscape, where the low-lying terrain meets the marshy western edge of Munuscong Lake. The settlement of Pickford serves as a primary hub near the Mackinac Co Chippewa Co line, characterized by a local High Sch and Pickford Community Park. The area's drainage is defined by the winding path of the Munuscong River and its East Branch, which flow through a network of small crossroad communities and rural farmsteads.

Local history is preserved in the location of several small landmarks, including St Mathias Ch and its adjacent Fairview Cem to the east. The map records several small hamlets that reflect the region's early 20th-century development, such as Kelden and Stirlingville. Resource extraction and land management are evident through scattered Sand Pit and Gravel Pit operations, alongside a strategically placed Lookout Tower overlooking the forest and lakefront.