
Dowagiac and Cassopolis anchor this mid-1940s landscape, which is defined by an intricate network of rural schoolhouses and small glacial lakes. The settlement pattern shows a high density of one-room schools, such as Yankee Street Sch and Hardscrabble Sch, indicating a localized agricultural community structure just before post-war consolidation. The Michigan Central railroad cuts through the terrain, connecting the industrial centers of Niles and Dowagiac while passing the Crystal Springs Campground.
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1927 · Niles
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1927 · Hartford
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1927 · Benton Harbor
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1930 · Benton Harbor
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1930 · Niles
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1931 · Hartford
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Niles
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Marcellus
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1946 · Marcellus
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Cassopolis
USGS Topo · 1:62,500