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1987 Map of Wellston NE

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Wellston NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Manistee National Forest and Pere Marquette State Forest converge in this 1980s landscape, where the Pine River and its South Branch wind through dense woodlands. The terrain is marked by the legacy of early Michigan industry, clearly evidenced by the Old Railroad Grade cutting across the central forest and several Gravel Pits scattered near the township boundaries. Local movement and resource extraction shaped this area, leaving behind artifacts of the timber and transport era.

Water defines the hydrology of the region, from the winding course of Sands Creek and Peterson Creek in the north to the Stronach Creek drainage in the south. Small, scattered clearings and a Landing Strip punctuate the forest, while a solitary Cem and Gaging Sta reflect the quiet intersection of civic life and environmental monitoring. The map preserves the complex boundary lines where Norman, Eden, and Newkirk townships meet.