1964 Map of Sherman City

About this map

The Chippewa River winds through this central Michigan landscape, defining the local geography as it flows past settlements like Sherman City and Chippewa Vista. In the mid-1960s, this area on the border of Mecosta and Isabella counties supported a mix of small-scale agriculture and early industrial activity, evidenced by several Gravel Pits and an Oil Well near the river valley. The map documents a cluster of glacial lakes known as Six Lakes, including Strong Lake, Markel Lake, and Long Lake, which provided a natural focus for the rural townships of Coldwater, Sheridan, Wheatland, and Broomfield. Cultural markers of the era's community life are preserved through labels for the Forest Hill Ch, Sherman City Cem, and the small crossroads at Horr and Titus.