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1954 Map of Flint

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Flint
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The industrialized corridors of eastern Michigan take shape in this early 1970s revision, where the urban hubs of Flint, Saginaw, and Bay City anchor a landscape defined by heavy rail and water transport. Major rail lines, including the Chesapeake and Ohio and Grand Trunk Western, bridge the gap between the manufacturing centers and the vast waters of Lake Huron and Saginaw Bay. This survey captures the region as the interstate system and state highways like M 53 and M 25 were maturing alongside traditional river settlements.

Agricultural and recreational patterns emerge beyond the city limits, from the thumb’s interior towns like Lapeer and Bad Axe to the coastal reaches of Albert E Sleeper State Park. The map documents critical infrastructure of the era, such as the Holloway Res on the Flint River and industrial landmarks like the power plant near the Saginaw River mouth, providing a snapshot of the region's mid-century economic height.