Loading map...

1965 Map of Riley

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Riley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Riley and Bengal Center anchor this mid-1960s survey of rural Clinton County, Michigan, revealing a landscape defined by an intricate network of agricultural drainage and small-town communal landmarks. The map shows a transition from the mid-century farming era, where the rural grid is dotted with several family and community burial grounds including Oak Ridge Cem and Georgia Cem. Educational and social hubs such as St Peters Sch and the Grange Hall appear alongside the local Townhall, illustrating the social fabric of the townships of Dallas, Bengal, and Westphalia.

The natural hydrology is heavily modified for cultivation, seen in the numerous named drains like the North Swagart Drain and Tibbetts Drain which channel water toward Stony Creek and Muskrat Creek. Near the southern boundary, Mud Lake stands as a prominent natural feature amidst the section lines, while several Gravel Pits suggest the importance of local material extraction for maintaining the area's extensive county road system.