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1965 Map of Sumner

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Sumner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Pine River meanders across this rural Gratiot County landscape, anchoring the small settlements of Sumner and Elm Hall during the mid-1960s. This agricultural and industrial survey reveals a patchwork of small-town institutions and natural features, from the Wolford Sch near the river to the southern shores of Duck Lake. The transition between Ferris, Sumner, Crystal, and New Haven townships is defined by a rigid grid of country roads including Wolfe Rd and Colby Road.

Resource extraction and energy infrastructure are prominent throughout the area, evidenced by numerous Gravel Pits, Oil Wells, and several Gas Storage Wells. These features, alongside local landmarks like Spencer Chapel and Klees Cem, offer significant detail for those tracing family history or the development of local industry. The map captures a specific era of land use before major modern changes, preserving the locations of the Crystal Sch and the quiet hamlet of Coles.