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1957 Map of Wellston

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Wellston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

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Manistee National Forest dominates this landscape in the mid-1950s, a mosaic of timberland and water bodies defined by the Little Manistee River and Pine Creek. The area’s infrastructure is rooted in forestry and river management, evidenced by the presence of the Irons Lookout Tower and hydrological features like Tippy Dam Pond and Stronach Dam. Small communities such as Wellston, Irons, and Dublin serve as local hubs, connected by a network of roads and the local Railroad.

Evidence of rural life and early industry is scattered throughout the region, from the Hoxeyville Sch near the Wexford County line to various gravel pits and an Oil Well near Sauble. Genealogists may find interest in the documented locations of Choker Cem and Peacock Cem, while the intricate lake systems, including Harper Lake and Chittenden Lake, suggest a long-standing culture of seasonal recreation and conservation within the forest boundaries.