1941 Map of Blissfield

About this map

The Raisin River meanders through the heart of this agricultural landscape in southeastern Michigan, serving as the central topographical anchor for several established rail hubs and rural townships. In the years just before the United States entered World War II, this region was a critical junction of transport, with the New York Central RR, Wabash RR, and the Detroit Toledo and Ironton RR all crisscrossing the terrain. The map captures a dense network of local education and faith, featuring dozens of named schools like Centennial Sch and Kniffan Sch, alongside local landmarks such as Raisinville Cem. The town of Blissfield stands out as a primary settlement, while smaller outposts like Lenawee Junction and Riga Center illustrate the importance of railroad intersections to the local economy and social structure of the early 1940s.