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1920 Map of Flint

Name: 1920 Topographic Map of Flint
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The industrial hub of Flint and its surrounding townships are documented here during a period of significant growth and rural organization. This survey, conducted at the close of the 1910s, highlights the dense street grid of the city, extending north toward Gracelawn Cemetery and south past the Waterworks. The Flint River meanders through the landscape, flanked by the Grand Trunk RR and Pere Marquette RR, which facilitated the region's manufacturing and transit.

Beyond the city limits, the landscape is defined by a dense network of one-room schoolhouses such as Pinkham School, Boutwell School, and East Thetford School, marking the agricultural character of Thetford Forest and Genesee. Smaller settlements like Clio, Pine Run, and Davison appear as vital local junctions, while the inclusion of numerous creeks like Kearsley Creek and Butternut Creek illustrates the intricate natural drainage system utilized by the early 20th-century settlers.