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1968 Map of Sterling

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Sterling
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Deep River Gas and Oil Field dominates the eastern portion of this landscape, reflecting the industrial character of Arenac County in the late 1960s. The village of Sterling serves as a local hub, situated where the Penn Central railroad cuts through the terrain. To the north and west, the Au Sable State Forest provides a sharp contrast to the developed oil fields, with drainage provided by the winding Rifle River and its numerous tributaries like Wells Creek.

Genealogists can find important local sites such as Alger Cem near Alger and the St George Sterling Cem closer to the village. The mapping also records smaller settlements like Melita and the railway intersection at Morres Junction. A network of country roads including Knight Road and Townline Road connects these rural areas, while the Tittabawassee River flows through the southern reaches near Lake Charlyle.