1975 Map of Tuscola SE

About this map

Tuscola serves as the primary urban center in this 1975 orthophoto, where the dense residential grid contrasts sharply with the vast, rectilinear expanse of Douglas County farmland. The imagery, captured during an October 3, 1975, aerial survey, provides a rare look at the structural layout of the region before further modern expansion. This orthophotographic perspective reveals the specific field patterns and rural development that defined the local agricultural economy of the mid-1970s. North of the town, the small community of Hayes sits along the rail line, while the winding course of the Kankaskia river cuts a dark, wooded path through the northwestern section of the map. Unlike standard topographic sheets, this photo-based map allows for the direct observation of woodlots, farmsteads, and industrial footprints exactly as they existed at the time of the flight.