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1969 Map of Flushing

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Flushing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Flint River meanders through the heart of this Genesee County community, providing a focal point for the city of Flushing and its surrounding parklands. This late-1960s landscape shows a transition from structured town grids to the spreading suburban developments of the era, marked by numerous educational institutions such as Flushing High Sch and Carman High Sch. The presence of the Grand Trunk Western railroad and the Dalton Airport indicates the region's reliance on both rail and light air transport for commerce and travel.

Local history and genealogy are well-preserved through several significant burial grounds, including the large Flushing Cemetery, Sunset Hills Cem, and New Calvary Cem. The survey also captures unique cultural landmarks of the period, from the Drive-in Theater to the Winchester Hospital complex. Traces of the area's deeper history appear in labels like Old Indian Treaty Rdy, while the numerous Gravel Pits scattered across the township speak to the local industrial extraction necessary for the region's mid-century growth.