1909 Map of Howell

About this map

Howell and Brighton anchor this early twentieth-century survey of Livingston County, Michigan, showing a landscape defined by its glacial lakes and developing transportation corridors. The region is a dense network of country schoolhouses like the Marr School and Bitten School, alongside civic landmarks such as the State Sanitarium and various local Town Halls. The Shiawassee River winds through the northern townships of Cohoctah and Deerfield, while the southern reaches are dotted with named bodies of water including Lake Chemung, Thompson Lake, and Triangle Lake. The map details the vital rail infrastructure of the era, specifically the Ann Arbor Railroad and the Pere Marquette Railroad, which facilitated the growth of smaller settlements such as Chilson and Oak Grove.