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1963 Map of Richmondville

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

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The coastal settlements of Richmondville and Forester anchor this 1963 survey of the Michigan shoreline along Lake Huron. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the elevated plains of Delaware township down to the water's edge, punctuated by numerous steep ravines where waterways like Big Gully Creek and Indian Creek drain into the lake. These natural drainages dictated the early road network, forcing routes like Richmondville Road and Stone Road to navigate the undulating terrain of the thumb region.

Local infrastructure in the early 1960s included a small Landing Field near Big Creek and several Roadside Parks positioned to take advantage of the lake views. A quiet rural character prevails, with a solitary Cemetery and a Gravel Pit near the southern boundary providing evidence of the local industry and community life. The mapping also details specific land management through noted fence lines and field boundaries across the agricultural interior.