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1954 Map of Flint

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Flint
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Saginaw Bay and the vast waters of Lake Huron frame the Thumb region of Michigan during a period of significant post-war industrial and agricultural activity. The industrial centers of Flint and Bay City anchor the southern and western portions of the map, connected by an intricate web of rail lines including the Chesapeake and Ohio and the Grand Trunk Western.

Further inland, the landscape transitions to the fertile plains of the Saginaw Valley and the Thumb, where smaller agricultural hubs like Bad Axe, Caro, and Frankenmuth serve as local centers. The drainage patterns of the Cass River and Flint River are clearly defined, alongside coastal landmarks like Sand Point and Harbor Beach. This survey records the region's transport network before the full expansion of the modern interstate system, showing the reliance on established state routes and the legacy of the timber and sugar beet industries that shaped these settlements.