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1969 Map of Denton

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Denton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Ypsilanti and its northeastern expansion define the southwestern corner of this survey, where the urban grid meets the agricultural reaches of Superior and Canton townships. The landscape is a mix of developing institutional grounds and established rural landmarks, including the campus of Washtenaw Community College and the sprawling Highland Cemetery. To the east, the small settlement of Denton sits along the rail corridor, while Cherry Hill remains a distinct crossroads community.

Water management is prominent throughout the terrain, evidenced by an intricate network of named drainage features like Snidecor Drain and Sines Drain that feed into branches of Fellows Creek and the Huron River. Several smaller family and community burial grounds, such as Kinyon Cem and Pray Cem, are preserved among the fields. The map also documents mid-century suburban infrastructure, including the Ridgewood Hospital and several neighborhood schools like Henry Ford Sch and Edmonson Sch.