1957 Map of Wellston

About this map

The Manistee & Northeastern RR cuts through this heavily forested landscape in the late 1950s, connecting small rail-dependent settlements like Wellston and Dublin. The map documents a territory defined by the winding course of the Pine River and the Little Manistee River, where the Manistee National Forest meets the Pere Marquette State Forest. In the north, the massive Tippy Dam Pond stands as a primary hydrological feature, while the interior is dotted with dozens of small kettle lakes such as Cranberry Lake and Star Lake.