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1965 Map of Aurelius

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Aurelius
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Grand River carves a winding path through the western edge of this Ingham County landscape, serving as a natural boundary between Windsor and Delhi townships. The map reveals an intricate drainage network including the Aurelius and Delhi Drain and Wright and Potter Drain, reflecting the engineering required to manage the low-lying terrain near Mud Lake. Local life during the mid-1960s was centered around rural intersections like North Aurelius, where the North Aurelius Sch and multiple Gravel Pits suggest a community built on both agricultural and extractive roots.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites scattered across the township lines, from Skinner Cem in the north to Greenwood Cem in the south. These small family and community cemeteries, along with landmarks like Petrieville and the Gaging Station on the river, provide specific coordinates for tracing family heritage in a landscape transitioning between traditional farming and modern infrastructure.