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1942 Map of Carleton

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Carleton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Carleton and Waltz serve as central hubs in this early 1940s landscape, where a dense network of railroads like the Pere Marquette and Wabash intersect. The terrain is defined by an intricate system of drainage channels, including the Mosquito Drain, Dashrow Drain, and Zink and Kelly Drain, which reflect the area's transition into a productive agricultural and settled corridor on the Wayne and Monroe County line.

Genealogists will find significant local history in the numerous country schoolhouses such as Richard Sch, Mosebar Sch, and Grafton Sch, many of which were still active during the 1940 survey. Religious and community life is anchored by landmarks like St Elizabeths Home and St Patricks Cemetery. The map also captures the path of the Pennsylvania railroad as it cuts through the township of Ash, highlighting the industrial and transit importance of this region just before mid-century expansion.