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1943 Map of Bay City

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Bay City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

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The Saginaw River corridor serves as the industrial and logistical spine of this 1943 survey, flowing through the heart of Bay City toward Saginaw Bay. The urban core is flanked by the communities of Essexville and Wenona, while the shoreline features recreational and residential nodes like Wenona Beach and Linwood Park. A dense network of transportation infrastructure, including the Grand Trunk, Pere Marquette, and New York Central railroads, illustrates the area's importance as a Great Lakes shipping and transit hub.

Rural Bay County is characterized by a precise grid of township roads and drainage systems like Hilderbrandt Drain. Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the James Clements Airport to numerous numbered district schools and named institutions such as the Washington Sch and Lincoln Sch. Small rail-stop settlements like Munger, Brooks, and Kawkawlin provide a look at the mid-century distribution of Michigan's coastal and agricultural communities.