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1965 Map of West Branch

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of West Branch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

West Branch serves as the focal point of this Ogemaw County survey, situated where the New York Central railroad tracks cut through the landscape. The town is marked by its grid of streets, Brookside Cem, and local institutions like the Beulah Mission. To the northeast, the settlement of Campbells Corners remains a distinct community node, centered around its namesake Campbells Corners Cem.

The surrounding terrain is a mix of agricultural clearings and the densely wooded blocks of the Ogemaw State Forest. This environment is defined by an intricate drainage system including Peach Lake, Rifle Lake, and the winding West Branch Rifle River. Scattered throughout the rural sections are signs of early local life, such as the Miller Sch and St Josephs Ch, alongside numerous Gravel Pits that suggest the area's geological and industrial character during the mid-1960s.