1968 Map of Adair

About this map

The Macomb and St. Clair county line bisects this landscape, where the meandering Belle River defines the local topography. By the late 1960s, the region supported a mix of established agricultural lands and a growing petroleum infrastructure, evidenced by numerous oil wells and gas facilities scattered across Casco and Columbus. The map captures several small communities and historic crossroads including Muttonville, Snyderville, and the village of Adair. Local history is anchored by several burial grounds, such as Kittridge Cem and Columbus Cem, while drainage projects like the Puttygut Drain and Jerome Creek illustrate the managed nature of the Michigan lowlands. Significant transport routes like Gratiot Ave and the grid of mile-numbered roads, including 31 Mile Road, serve as primary landmarks for those tracing the development of this rural-industrial corridor.