1940 Map of Dundee

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The Raisin River winds through the northern landscape of Monroe County, anchoring the commercial hubs of Dundee and Petersburg. This 1940 survey reveals a dense network of early rural infrastructure, where nearly every township section is served by its own schoolhouse, including Macon Sch, Egypt Sch, and the Stony Ridge Sch. The era's transportation is defined by a heavy concentration of rail lines, with the Ann Arbor RR, Wabash RR, and New York Central RR crisscrossing the terrain to connect small rural sidings and larger junctions. Toward the south, Temperance and Lambertville show early development patterns just north of the state line. A distinctive geological feature, the Big Sink, appears near the Tenmile Creek Valley, illustrating the unique karst drainage patterns of the region. Local genealogy is well-supported by numerous burial grounds like Barber Cem and the Summerfield Cem.