1932 Map of Freesoil SE

About this map

The Big Sable River and Little Sable River dominate this 1932 landscape, carving through the timbered sections of Meade and Sherman townships. This advance sheet, compiled from early Air Corps aerial photography, reveals a network of waterways and wetlands that includes Duck Marsh and a chain of interior lakes such as Lake George, Burley Lake, and Cedar Lake. At the center of the local community, the settlement of Millerton sits near the riverbanks, while the southern portion of the sheet is anchored by Round Lake and the nearby Round Lake Sch. The map effectively shows the transition from organized township grids to the irregular, water-heavy terrain typical of this part of West Michigan, punctuated by isolated landmarks like the local Town Hall.