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1964 Map of Dexter

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Dexter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Huron River and the New York Central railroad corridor define the landscape of eastern Washtenaw County in this mid-1960s survey. The village of Dexter serves as a local hub, with its residential streets laid out near the river's bend and St Joseph Cem on its southern edge. This area is characterized by a high density of rural cemeteries and country churches, including the Lima Cem and Faith Ch, suggesting deep-rooted family ties in the surrounding townships of Lima and Webster.

To the west, the Chelsea State Game Area surrounds Fourmile Lake, providing a contrast between protected natural lands and the active agricultural and industrial landscape marked by numerous Gravel Pits. Smaller crossroads settlements like Lima Center and Jerusalem are documented before significant modern suburbanization, while the Hudson Mills Huron Metropolitan Park highlights early regional conservation efforts along the river north of town.