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1958 Map of Woodville

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Woodville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Manistee National Forest dominates much of this mid-century landscape in western Michigan, where the rugged terrain is defined by a complex network of wetlands and small lakes. In the southeast, the Muskegon River flows into the expansive Hardy Dam Pond, which is flanked by Big Bend Park and Oxbow Park. This area illustrates the balance between conservation land and utility infrastructure, specifically the Basin Storage Field which points to the region's underground natural gas storage capacity.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including many family-named cemeteries such as Goodwell Cem and Big Prairie-Everett Cem. Educational history is preserved through scattered rural schoolhouses like Little Jackson Sch and Cobb Sch. The map also traces an Old Railroad Grade passing through Woodville, a remnant of the logging or transit corridors that once served these isolated townships. To the northeast, the outskirts of Big Rapids appear, marking the transition from the forested interior to the more developed river valley.