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1961 Map of Burr Oak

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Burr Oak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The New York Central railroad corridor anchors the northern landscape of this survey, passing directly through Burr Oak. This region of the Michigan-Indiana border is defined by a dense network of glacial lakes and small-scale agriculture. Genealogists will find a significant number of burial grounds, including Dutch Settlement Cem, Sanborn Cem, and Freedom Cem, which reflect the area's early settlement patterns.

Water plays a central role in the local economy and geography, with the Prairie River and Fawn River winding across the terrain. Along these banks and scattered through the rural sections are essential community landmarks like the Fawn River Sch, Trayer Sch, and the Home for the Aged. The southern edge of the map transition into Indiana, where the Indiana Toll Road cuts a modern path across the traditional township lines of Greenfield and Noble.