1976 Map of Thompsonville SW

About this map

Thompsonville and its surrounding rural sections are documented in this orthophotoquad, which utilizes aerial imagery from May 1976. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Betsie River, which cuts through a mosaic of woodlots and agricultural clearings. This photographic record shows the distinct grid of local roads and the clear-cut patterns of land use characteristic of northern Michigan's interior. Small residential clusters like Nessen City and the settlement at Wallin are visible alongside the river, providing a literal view of the built environment and natural tree cover as they existed during the mid-1970s. This advance print offers an unmediated look at property boundaries and riparian vegetation before modern development or reforestation changed the rural character of the area.