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1963 Map of Quanicassee

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Quanicassee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Saginaw Bay defines the northern edge of this coastal landscape, where the Quanicassee River empties into the bay through the extensive Quanicassee Marsh. The small community of Quanicassee sits at the bridge crossing between Hampton and Wisner townships, serving as a gateway to the Quanicassee Wildlife Area. To the east, Vanderbilt Park and the Fish Point Wildlife Area occupy the shoreline near Long Point and Coryeon Point.

South of the bay, the terrain transitions into a highly organized agricultural grid, marked by several drainage systems like Hawkins Drain and Drain. Local life in the mid-20th century is rooted in rural landmarks such as the Mitchell Sch, the Church of the Nazarene, and the crossroads at Redy. The presence of scattered Oil Wells and a Pit indicates the extraction industry's footprint alongside the traditional farming and wildlife conservation efforts of Tuscola and Bay counties.