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1972 Map of Three Rivers West

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Three Rivers West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The confluence of the Rocky River, St Joseph River, and Portage River marks the industrial and social heart of Three Rivers during the early 1970s. This survey illustrates the town's dense layout, including civic landmarks like the Library, Hospital, and several local schools such as Hoppin Sch and Andrews Sch. The Penn Central rail line cuts through the landscape, linking the urban center to the surrounding agricultural and recreational lake country.

To the west, the landscape is defined by glacial kettle lakes and small rural communities. Settlements like Dutch Settlement and Fabius are surrounded by prominent water bodies including Corey Lake, Pleasant Lake, and Long Lake. The map details numerous youth and community camps, such as Camp Wakeshma and the Latvian Garezers Camp, reflecting the area's mid-century role as a regional summer destination. Local genealogy is preserved through rural landmarks like Flatbush Cem and the isolated Morrison Cem.