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1956 Map of Thompsonville

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Thompsonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Chesapeake and Ohio railway corridors anchor the settlement patterns of central Michigan in the mid-1950s, connecting small communities like Thompsonville and Bendon. The landscape is a mix of agricultural clearings and dense woods, where the transition from pioneer-era infrastructure to modern recreation is evident. Educational and social foundations are represented by the Almira Sch and Homestead Ch, while signs of change appear at the Pleasant Grove Sch (Abandoned).

Outdoor recreation and cultural institutions define the eastern portion of the map, centered on the waters of Green Lake and Duck Lake. Here, the National Music Camp and Interlochen State Park stand as significant landmarks alongside the Green Lake Landing Field. Numerous named lakes, including Lake Ann and Turtle Lake, dot the townships of Almira and Inland, reflecting a geography shaped by glacial activity and a growing mid-century tourism economy.