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1963 Map of Deckerville

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Deckerville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Deckerville serves as the primary hub for this agricultural portion of Sanilac County in the early 1960s, its street grid tightly clustered around the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad line. The surrounding landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainage systems and creeks, such as Elk Creek and Big Creek, which weave through the townships of Delaware, Marion, and Bridgehampton.

Rural life is marked by numerous community landmarks, including St Johns Ch and the Hunt Sch in the north, and Bridgehampton Ch to the south. The map provides specific detail for local historians, documenting the locations of the Delaware Cem and Wright Cem, alongside small aviation markers like the Nauman Landing Field and a separate Landing Strip. The presence of the Deckerville Reservoir and various named drains like Evans Drain and Parson Drain illustrate the heavy engineering required to manage the Thumb region's hydrology for farming.