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1967 Map of Standish

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

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Standish serves as a central hub at the intersection of local industry and transport along the western shores of Saginaw Bay. The settlement patterns here are defined by the Detroit and Mackinac railroad line, which runs parallel to the coastline, supporting a landscape of agriculture and community institutions like the County Fairground and Standish City Airport. In the northern reaches, the Pine River and its various branches, including the Middle Branch Pine River and South Branch Pine River, carve through the terrain toward the bay.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several local burial grounds, such as Woodmere Cem, St Johns Cem, and Pine River Cem. Along the water, the map captures the recreational and residential character of Whites Beach and the Great Lakes Marina. The transition from the developed streets of the city to the rural drains like Legness Drain and White Drain illustrates the drainage system critical to this low-lying lakeside region.