1917 Map of Chesaning

About this map

The Shiawassee River carves a winding path through this central Michigan landscape, serving as the historical anchor for settlements like Chesaning and Oakley. Surveyed just before the late 1910s, the map reveals a highly developed agricultural and industrial grid defined by an extensive system of man-made waterways, including the Blackmar Drain and Dygert Drain, which supported the region's productive flatlands. The intersection of resource extraction and transport is evident at the Six Mile Mine near New Haven, positioned within reach of the robust rail network.