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1927 Map of Hartford

Name: 1927 Topographic Map of Hartford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Hartford serves as the primary rail hub of this 1927 survey, situated at the intersection of the Pere Marquette railroad and U S Highway No 12. The landscape is defined by its extensive lake systems, particularly the recreational areas around Sister Lakes and Magician Lake, which show early residential and leisure development at Woodland Beach and Sandy Beach. Beyond the lakeside settlements, the region is dotted with numerous small district schools such as Stickney Sch, Barnes Sch, and Keeler Sch, reflecting a dense rural population before the consolidation of the late 20th century.

Transportation patterns are anchored by historic routes like Territorial Road and Highway No 40, which connect agrarian crossroads like Keeler and Glenwood. An industrial outlier, the Red Mill, sits along the creek south of Keeler Lake, while the Michigan Central railroad cuts through the southeastern corner of the quadrangle near Glenwood. The map also meticulously records local crossroads such as Morris Corners and Cushing Corners, preserving the names of early family-owned landmarks and rural meeting points.