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1975 Map of Chesaning East

Name: 1975 Topographic Map of Chesaning East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Shiawassee River winds through the western portion of this mid-1970s survey, providing the geographic anchor for the village of Chesaning. This settlement is marked by its grid of streets and key community landmarks like Showboat Park and several local burial grounds, including Mt Calvary Cem and Wildwood Cem. The surrounding townships of Albee and Maple Grove are defined by a meticulous network of section-line roads such as Volkmer Road and Ferden Road, which reflect the area's agricultural organization.

Industrial and utility signatures of the era are visible through the Conrail tracks, numerous sandpits, and the Radio Tower (WJRT) standing in the northern fields. A complex system of drainage, including the Ferden Drain and Marion Drain, underscores the region's managed hydrology. To the south, the Saginaw-Shiawassee county line crosses the landscape, separating the rural townships and their scattered farmsteads.