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1968 Map of Port Huron

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Port Huron
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The international border between the United States and Canada bisects the St Clair River here, connecting the industrial hubs of Port Huron, Michigan, and Sarnia, Ontario. In this late 1960s landscape, the river serves as a massive industrial corridor, lined with massive infrastructure like the Refinery complex in Ontario and the Port Huron and Detroit railroad lines in Michigan. The map captures the dense urban development of Point Edward and the residential expansion in neighborhoods like South Park and Marysville.

Institutional and community landmarks are deeply detailed, showing the locations of numerous parish schools such as St Stephen Sch and St Christopher Sch, alongside local cemeteries like Woodlawn Cem and Riverlawn Cem. The presence of Stag Island in the river's center highlights the navigational challenges and geographical features of this busy waterway. Transportation networks, including the Grand Trunk Western and Canadian National railways, underscore the importance of this border crossing for regional commerce and transit.