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1962 Map of Willard

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Willard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Kawkawlin River and its multiple branches, including the North Branch Kawkawlin River, define the landscape of Bay County in the early 1960s. This agricultural and drainage-dependent region is characterized by an extensive network of named waterways such as Renner Drain, Morison Drain, and Kaiser Drain, which facilitate farming across the townships of Garfield, Beaver, and Fraser. Small crossroads settlements like Willard, Waldo, and Lambert anchor the rural community, connected by a rigid grid of roads including Linwood Road and Ninemile Road.

Local history is preserved through scattered landmarks like Zion Ch, Beaver Cem, and several rural schoolhouses such as Ott Sch and Gilbert Sch. The map also captures specific localized industry, from the Railroad corridors to the Sandpits near Everson Drain. A 1973 photo-revision layer highlights early suburban growth, such as the Trailer Park and residential expansion near Three Churches Corner.