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1906 Map of Dexter

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of Dexter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1906
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1906

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The Huron River dominates this early twentieth-century landscape, providing power for industry at riverside settlements like Delhi Mills and Hudson Mills. The town of Dexter serves as a central hub where the Michigan Central R. R. follows the river valley, while the Detroit Ypsilanti Ann Arbor and Jackson Electric Line cuts across the southern townships of Lima and Scio.

Glacial activity has left a dense network of kettle lakes north of the Livingston and Washtenaw county line, particularly around Hamburg and Pinckney. Many of these bodies of water, such as Zukey Lake, Base Line Lake, and Strawberry Lake, are linked by the winding Portage River. In the northwest, the village of Pettysville and the junction at Lakeland mark the intersection of the Grand Trunk R. R. and the local road network, illustrating the era's reliance on both rail and water for commerce and connectivity.