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1965 Map of Pinckney

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Pinckney
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Pinckney serves as the focal point for this 1960s landscape, where the Grand Trunk Western Railroad corridor cuts through the center of Livingston County. The village is surrounded by a complex system of kettle lakes and wetlands, including the prominent Mill Pond and the nearby settlement of Hell. The topography is defined by the transition from the marshy lowlands of the Portage River to the elevation of Peach Mountain, which hosts scientific installations such as an Observatory and Radio Telescopes.

To the south, the Huron River winds through Hudson Mills Metropolitan Park near the hamlet of Hudson Mills. This era of the map shows the expansion of outdoor recreation, with the Pinckney State Recreation Area and Brighton State Recreation Area flanking the residential growth around Portage Lake and Base Line Lake. Researchers will find numerous family landmarks and rural institutions, from the St Marys Cem to the Pinckney High Sch.