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1932 Map of Freesoil SE

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Freesoil SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

The Big Sable River and Little Sable River dominate this interior landscape along the border of Mason and Lake Counties, reflecting a region defined by its complex hydrology and early 20th-century rural infrastructure. This 1932 field examination, compiled with the assistance of Air Corps aerial photography, provides a clear view of the Meade and Eden townships. The small settlement of Millerton serves as a local focal point, situated near the confluence of several tributaries and wetland systems like Duck Marsh.

Genealogists and local historians can find specifically named landmarks such as the Round Lake School and the local Town Hall, which anchored the community during this era. The map is particularly detailed in its naming of small water bodies, including Papoose Lake, Squaw Lake, and Lanager Lake, alongside family-named features like Burley Lake and Platson Lake. This survey captures the transition from raw wilderness to a surveyed township grid, where section lines cross the winding paths of Bear Creek and Black Creek.