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1967 Map of Rockwood

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Rockwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

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The Detroit River and Lake Erie shoreline define this late 1960s landscape, where industrial activity and conservation efforts sit side-by-side along the United States Canada border. The Grosse Ile Naval Air Station occupies the southern tip of Grosse Ile, marking a significant military footprint amidst the various channels and islands of the archipelago. On the mainland, the heavy presence of the Penn Central and Detroit Toledo and Ironton railroads underscores the region's importance as a transportation corridor between major Great Lakes hubs.

Inland, the township of Brownstown is characterized by its network of drainage canals like the Marsh Drain and No 1 Drain, reflecting the reclamation of coastal marshlands for residential and industrial use. Settlements such as Gibraltar and Rockwood are bordered by the Pointe Mouillee State Game Area, a significant wetland preserve. Local history is preserved in landmarks like the Laudenschlager Cem and the St James Ch, while modern additions like Seaway Hospital and the Powerplant near Trenton illustrate the area's mid-century growth.