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1939 Map of Dundee

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Dundee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The River Raisin and its numerous branches dominate this agricultural landscape in Monroe County, flowing toward the western edge of Lake Erie. In the late 1930s, the area was defined by a dense network of rural schoolhouses such as Egypt Sch, Heck Sch, and Stony Ridge Sch, reflecting a time before district consolidation. The town of Dundee sits at a strategic bend in the river, while Petersburg Junction serves as a nexus for the region's rail activity.

Evidence of early industry and community life is scattered across the townships, from the Stone Quarry in Whiteford to the numerous burial grounds like Barber Cem and Summerfield Cem. Drainage was a primary concern for local farmers, as seen in the intricate system of man-made channels like Labadie Drain and McMeekin Drain designed to manage the low-lying terrain near Ottawa Lake and the Big Sink.