2019 Map of Brighton

About this map

Brighton serves as the focal point for this survey of southeastern Livingston County, where the transition from municipal center to glacial lake country is clearly defined. The area is dense with historical burial grounds including Fairview Cem, Old Brighton Village Cem, and Saint George Lutheran Cem, providing significant touchpoints for genealogical research. Water dominates the western landscape, marked by the connected basins of East Crooked Lake, West Crooked Lake, and Lake Chemung, while the Chesapeake and Ohio RR cuts a diagonal path toward the settlement of Chilson. The presence of several airfields like Haigh Airport and Raether Airport reflects the region's mid-century aviation development alongside established recreational areas such as the Brighton Rec. Area. This era of the landscape shows a matured road network intermixed with natural drainage systems like South Ore Creek and the Marion and Genoa Drain.