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1963 Map of Sandusky

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

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Sandusky serves as the regional hub at the convergence of several major township lines during the early 1960s. The landscape is characterized by a sophisticated drainage network, with dozens of named features like Brice Drain, Nicol Drain, and Kinney Drain supporting the local agricultural economy. The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad cuts across the center of the sheet, linking the town's industrial facilities, such as the local Substation and Sewage Disposal plant, to the broader Michigan rail network.

Rural life outside the city center is marked by family-named schools and churches, including Lee Sch, Scott Sch, and Custer Ch. To the southeast, a massive Peat Bog dominates Watertown Township, offering a stark contrast to the surveyed grid of the surrounding farmland. This survey provides a look at the infrastructure of Sanilac County, from the Sandusky Fairground and Radio Towers to the remote crossing at the Black River.