1949 Map of Charlotte

About this map

The city of Charlotte serves as the focal point of this late 1940s landscape, positioned at the junction of the Michigan Central railroad and a dense network of rural roads. The geography is defined by the winding courses of the Grand River, Thornapple River, and Battle Creek, which once dictated the placement of early settlements and agricultural boundaries. This survey reveals a remarkably high density of rural schoolhouses, including Shaytown Sch, Nickle Sch, and Strange Sch, illustrating the organized educational structure of mid-century Eaton County before district consolidation. Scattered throughout the townships of Roxand, Sunfield, and Benton are small crossroads communities like Gresham and Hoytville, alongside essential local landmarks such as the Town Hall, County Farm, and the West Benton Ch. Genealogists will find significant value in the clearly marked cemeteries, such as Maple Hill Cem and Spaulding Cem, situated near traditional family-named schools and churches.