1912 Map of Dundee

About this map

Raisin River winds across the northern landscape, serving as the central geographic feature of this early twentieth-century survey. The area is defined by a dense lattice of steam-era transportation, with the Cincinnati Northern R. R. and the Ann Arbor R. R. intersecting near the village of Dundee. This grid of rails and rural roads connects established agricultural hubs and small post office settlements like Ida, Lulu, and Petersburg. To the south, the terrain transitions into the drainage basins of North Branch Otter Creek and Bay Creek, leading toward the distinct seasonal shoreline of Ottawa Lake. The map captures a moment of intense regional connectivity before the modern highway system, where every small hamlet and rail junction like Morocco and Samaria played a vital role in the local economy. Researchers can find precise placements for numerous bridges, culverts, and early property lines that defined these Monroe County townships.