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1969 Map of Durand

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Durand
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The railroad hub of Durand anchors this survey of the borderlands between Shiawassee and Genesee Counties. The Grand Trunk Western railroad is the defining industrial feature, cutting diagonally across the landscape and supporting the growth of the region's smaller hamlets like Lennon, Duffield, and Webb. The topography is defined by a complex network of agricultural drainage and natural waterways, including Misteguay Creek, Swartz Creek, and Webb Creek.

Local history is preserved through numerous family-named landmarks and rural institutions. Significant genealogical sites include the Yerian Cem, Lovejoy Cem, and St Joseph Cem, alongside country congregations such as Pilgrim Ch and Grace Ch. The map also captures mid-century infrastructure and recreation, from the Swartz Creek City Wells and Sewage Disposal Pond to the residential development surrounding Leisure Lake and the local Golf Course.