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1963 Map of Elba

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Elba
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Flint River valley and the expansive Holloway Reservoir dominate the northern landscape of this region, where the county line between Genesee and Lapeer counties divides rural townships. Settlement patterns here are defined by small crossroads and lakeside clusters, notably around the community of Elba and the industrial infrastructure of the New York Central railroad. Historically significant locations for genealogists include several well-placed burial grounds, such as Bentley Cem and St Johns Cem, which sit alongside early schools like German Sch and Shaft Sch.

Drainage systems like Black Creek and Hasler Creek weave through a terrain marked by numerous glacial lakes, including Potters Lake and Nepessing Lake. The map reveals the era's recreational character through labeled sites like Mott Camp and Lapeer Camp, situated near the shoreline of Skinner Lake. This mid-century survey also documents the local gravel industry, with various Gravel Pits scattered across the township of Richfield.