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1962 Map of Wheatland

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Wheatland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Glacial topography defines the intersection of several townships in Hillsdale County, where the headwaters of major drainage systems originate. The South Br Kalamazoo R flows from the northwest, while St Joseph Creek and its tributaries carve through the southern sections. This landscape is a patchwork of small agricultural holdings and wetlands, dotted with woodlots and modest water bodies like Williams Lake and Mercer Lakes.

Small rural hubs such as Churchs Corners and Locust Corners serve as the primary social centers for the surrounding farming community. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of the Randolph Cem and Dibble Cem, alongside the location of the local Townhall. The map captures a transition period in rural Michigan, where traditional township lines like Wheatland, Adams, and Pittsford still dictate the organization of the countryside via a dense network of named dirt and gravel roads.