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1963 Map of Quanicassee

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Quanicassee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The southern shoreline of Saginaw Bay defines this landscape where the Quanicassee River empties into the marshy coastal flats. In the early 1960s, the small settlement of Quanicassee served as a focal point for the surrounding agricultural townships of Hampton, Wisner, Merritt, and Gilford. The map reveals a highly engineered drainage system essential for farming the low-lying terrain, featuring names like Nearing Drain, Russell Drain, and Hawkins Drain.

Conservation efforts are prominent along the water's edge, including the Quanicassee Wildlife Area and the Fish Point Wildlife Area. Local civic life is anchored by rural institutions such as the Van Buren Sch, Mitchell Sch, and the Church of the Nazarene. The inclusion of Vanderbilt Park near the bay underscores the region's long-standing role as a recreational destination for those drawn to the Michigan coast.