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1965 Map of Eaton Rapids

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Eaton Rapids
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Eaton Rapids serves as the focal point of this mid-1960s survey, situated at the confluence of the Grand River and Spring Brook. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainage systems, including the Thornapple Drain and Bodell Drain, supporting the agricultural character of Benton and Windsor townships. The local infrastructure of the era is clearly visible, from the Penn Central rail line to several schools like the Union St Sch and Northwestern Sch.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of local burial grounds, such as Rose Hill Cemetery, Green Cem, and Brickyard Cem. The map also captures several smaller communities and transition points, including Potterville in the northwest and the riverside settlement of Petrieville. The terrain is relatively level, marked by several small lakes like Taylor Lake and Snow Lake, and intersected by numerous named highways that reflect the grid-based rural development of Eaton County.