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1921 Map of Burt

Name: 1921 Topographic Map of Burt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1921
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1921

About this map

The Flint River meanders through the heart of this agricultural landscape at the convergence of Saginaw, Genesee, and Shiawassee counties. In the early 1920s, this region was defined by a dense network of one-room schoolhouses serving a rural population, including the Pine Grove School and McGregor School. The village of Flushing stands as a primary hub in the south, while the northern sections are anchored by Taymouth and the map's namesake, Burt.

Industrial and transport connections are prominent, with the Michigan Railway Electric Line and the Grand Trunk Railroad facilitating movement through Birch Run and Montrose. Local landmarks such as St Michaels Church near Layton Corners and various water systems like Misteguay Creek and Coon Drain highlight the drainage and development patterns of the Michigan thumb's interior flatlands during this era.