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1968 Map of Sterling NW

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Sterling NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Ogemaw State Forest and Tittabawassee River State Forest dominate this Northern Michigan landscape, where the borders of Ogemaw, Gladwin, and Arenac counties converge. The terrain is defined by the high elevations of Kuhn Hill and the Cook Hills, punctuated by numerous gravel pits that speak to the region's extractive industry. Water is a central feature, with the Tittabawassee River flowing through the south and the West Branch Rifle River cutting across the northeast corner near Roadside Park.

The industrial and transportation footprint of the late 1960s is evident in the Penn Central rail line and a significant Proposed Location for a new highway corridor running northwest to southeast. Local history researchers will find the Bourret Cem in the southern portion of the map, while aviation history is represented by the small Gustafson Airport. The network of backroads, including Lehman Road and Greenwood Road, provides a clear view of the rural settlement patterns before further modernization.