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1949 Map of Homer

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Homer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Agricultural life and rural education define the landscape of south-central Michigan in the late 1940s. The region is densely populated with small country schoolhouses like Putnam Sch and Sackett Sch, serving a patchwork of family-named settlements such as Wrights Corners and Dayburg. The New York Central railroad provides a vital industrial spine, connecting the more established hubs of Homer and Albion.

Waterways dominate the local geography, particularly the St Joseph River and the Kalamazoo River, which are fed by numerous small lakes and creeks including Nottawa Creek and Hog Creek. Small-scale community centers are visible at Bentley Corner and Eckford, while religious and burial sites like St Joseph Ch and West Clarendon Cem provide fixed points for genealogical research. The presence of the Lamm Landing Field near the border of Hillsdale Co reflects a postwar transition toward modern aviation alongside the area's deep-rooted milling and farming heritage.