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1939 Map of Dundee

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Dundee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Raisin River winds through this rural landscape in southeastern Michigan, serving as the central artery for settlements like Dundee and Petersburg during the late 1930s. This survey by R. E. Altenhofen and others captures a transition from traditional agricultural life to an increasingly connected regional economy, marked by a dense network of country schools such as Egypt Sch and Knapp Sch. The southern portion of the map is defined by the convergence of several major rail lines, including the Ann Arbor and the New York Central, which supported industrial nodes like Vienna Junction and Ottawa Yard.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the Immanuel Ch and Zion Ch to numerous family-named burial grounds like Barber Cem and Moyer Cem. The intricate system of agricultural drains, such as Grape Drain and Brown Drain, illustrates the intensive land management required to cultivate the flat terrain near Ottawa Lake. Smaller communities like Maybee, Ida, and Samaria dot the map, each anchored by its own local institutions and rail stops.