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1973 Map of Pleasant Valley

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Pleasant Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Mount Pleasant Oil Field and Porter Oil Field define the industrial character of this landscape along the Isabella and Midland county line. The presence of numerous oil wells and a complex network of pipelines crossing the Tittabawassee River State Forest reveals a territory deeply tied to mid-century resource extraction. Central to this activity is the small settlement of Oil City, situated near the confluence of the Chippewa River and several smaller tributaries like Onion Creek and Black Creek.

Local life is anchored by country institutions such as the Pleasant View Sch and churches like Salt River Ch and Glad Tidings Ch. The map shows a transition from the oil-rich northern sections to the agricultural lands around Pleasant Valley in the south. Genealogists can locate family names in the Kelly Cem or trace rural properties along established thoroughfares like Coleman Road and Alamando Road.