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1963 Map of Roscommon South

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

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Roscommon village center and the surrounding woodlands of the Houghton Lake State Forest define this 1963 landscape. The northern portion of the map is anchored by the infrastructure of the New York Central railroad and the Roscommon Airfield, showing the area's development as a regional hub. Local landmarks include the Gerrish-Higgins Sch and the Township Cem, while an Experiment Station suggests the scientific management of the forest and agricultural land.

Water and terrain dominate the southern reaches, where the Robinson Creek Flooding spreads across the lowlands behind the Robinson Creek Dam. Prominent elevations like Murray Hill and Ninemile Hill rise above the extensive Ninemile Swamp, illustrating the transition from high glacial ridges to the wet bottoms of the South Branch Au Sable River basin. Scattered Gravel Pits and a Radio Tower reflect the mid-century industrial and communications footprint in this northern Michigan timberland.