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1967 Map of Bridgewater

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Bridgewater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Saline River and Raisin River watersheds anchor this late-1960s survey of southwestern Washtenaw County, where small agricultural settlements and rural infrastructure define the landscape. The small hamlet of Bridgewater sits at the crossing of the Penn Central rail line, while Rogers Corner serves as a northern landmark amidst a grid of roads named for local families, including Lima Center Road and Burmeister Road. The area's glacial history is evident in the cluster of kettle lakes, most notably Pleasant Lake and Columbia Lake, which are surrounded by numerous active and former Gravel Pits.

Genealogists will find a wealth of community centers, from Pleasant Lake Sch to several country congregations such as Bethel Church and St Thomas Ch. The persistence of early transportation routes is marked by the presence of an Old Railroad Grade cutting across the central terrain. This map reflects a period of established farming life just prior to the significant suburban expansion from nearby population centers, maintaining its character of isolated farmsteads and historic cemeteries like Zion Cem and Mt Hope Cem.