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1965 Map of Pinckney

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Pinckney
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Pinckney serves as the central hub of this mid-Michigan landscape, situated along the Grand Trunk Western Railroad and north of the Mill Pond. The map reveals a transition from the structured street grid of the village to the complex aquatic geography of the Huron River chain of lakes. To the south, the settlement of Hell sits near Hi-Land Lake, while the winding river valley connects larger bodies like Portage Lake and Base Line Lake.

Scientific and educational landmarks are prominent on the higher ground of Peach Mountain, which hosts an Observatory, Radio Telescopes, and a Radio Tower (WUOM-FM). Local history is preserved in several family and parish grounds, including Placeway Cem and St Marys Cem. The presence of the Pinckney High Sch and extensive recreational areas such as the Pinckney State Recreation Area underscore the region's mid-century growth as a destination for both education and outdoor leisure.