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1952 Map of Goodells

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Goodells
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The County Infirmary stands as a prominent landmark in the north near the settlement of Goodells, reflecting a mid-century era when rural social services and public health institutions were centralized at the county level. This area of St. Clair County is defined by an intricate network of drainage systems, including the Eddy Drain, Green Drain, and Lapeer Drain, which were essential for maintaining the productive agricultural lands of Kenockee and Wales townships.

Small-scale rural infrastructure is visible through the numerous local schoolhouses such as Kendall Sch, Goodells Sch, and Wales Center Sch, alongside the Mt Pleasant Ch. These community hubs, along with family-named roadways like Brandon Road and Masters Road, reveal the historic footprint of early Michigan farming families. To the south, the landscape transitions toward the Belle River and the small crossroads at Columbus, where the Rattle Run tributary flows through the southern tier of the quadrangle.