1907 Map of Howell

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Howell serves as the central hub of this Livingston County survey, situated at the junction of the Pere Marquette and the Ann Arbor rail lines. The landscape is defined by its dense concentration of inland lakes and wetlands, particularly evident in the eastern townships of Oceola and Genoa. Notable water bodies like Lake Chemung and Thompson Lake sit alongside early infrastructure, including the State Sanitarium and the Town Hall in Genoa. Small rural centers such as Oak Grove, Parshallville, and Chilson provide a view of the county's early settlement patterns. A robust network of one-room schoolhouses, including Jubb School, Marr School, and Wolf School, is scattered across the townships, highlighting the decentralized nature of rural education at the time. Further south, Brighton appears as a growing rail town on the edge of a complex glacial lake system.