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1965 Map of Selkirk

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Selkirk
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Aboriginal Earthworks are documented in multiple locations along the winding Rifle River corridor, pointing to an ancient human presence within the present-day Au Sable State Forest. By the mid-1960s, this area of Ogemaw County was defined by a mix of forestry and rural community life, anchored by the settlement of Selkirk. The landscape is dotted with several one-room schoolhouses and country churches, such as Red Sch, Withey Sch, and Churchill Ch, which served the scattered residents of Cumming and Churchill townships.

Water plays a central role in the regional geography, from the recreational hubs at Sage Lake and Henderson Lake to the expansive Dedrich Swamp. The presence of several gaging stations and a landing strip near the river suggests active resource management. For genealogists, the map preserves numerous family-named roads like Sensabaugh Road and Boughner Road, tracing the lineage of local land use alongside numerous gravel pits that supported local industry.