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1949 Map of Charlotte

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Charlotte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The city of Charlotte sits at the nexus of the Michigan Central and Grand Trunk railroads, serving as a hub for the surrounding agricultural townships in the late 1940s. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of rural one-room schoolhouses, including the Roxand Center Sch, Watson Sch, and Strange Sch, reflecting a decentralized educational system before the widespread consolidation of Michigan's rural districts.

Settlement patterns follow the paths of the Thornapple River and Battle Creek, with smaller crossroads such as Gresham, Shaytown, and Little Venice dotting the countryside. Local history is etched into the terrain via numerous family-named landmarks and facilities like the County Farm and the Landing Field near the city center. The presence of several distinct burial grounds, such as Potterville Cem and Spaulding Cem, provides essential data points for genealogical research across Eaton County.