1963 Map of Carsonville

About this map

Carsonville serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in Sanilac County, where the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad cuts diagonally through the townships of Bridgehampton and Washington. The map captures a detailed snapshot of rural life during the early 1960s, evidenced by the distribution of small country schools like Baker School and Black River School. Water management is a defining characteristic of the terrain, shown through an extensive network of named drainages such as Five Mile Drain and Shrapnell Drain that feed into the larger channels of the Black River and Elk Creek. Cultural landmarks including the Drive-in Theater near Roadside Park and several local burial grounds like Mt Zion Cemetery provide rich detail for local history and genealogical research, documenting the community structure before modern consolidation.