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1924 Map of Dawn

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of Dawn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1924
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1924

About this map

The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad cuts diagonally through the heart of Livingston County in this 1920s survey, anchoring the village of Dawn and its vital Dawn Sta. transport hub. The map reveals a densely settled agricultural landscape defined by township boundaries like Mooresville and Blue Mound. A remarkable density of rural educational buildings suggests a thriving era of one-room schoolhouses, with local names like Maple Grove School, Brush College School, and Smith Campbell School marking nearly every square mile of territory.

The topography transitions from the lowlands near the Grand River and the meandering Shoal Creek to the distinctive elevation of Blue Mound in the southeast. While the north features established towns like Ludlow and Utica, the map also documents the early engineering of the landscape, including a prominent Drainage Ditch south of Ludlow, reflecting the era's efforts to manage the river's influence on the surrounding farmland.