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1967 Map of Kawkawlin

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Kawkawlin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Saginaw Bay defines the eastern edge of this Michigan landscape, where the shoreline is a complex of wetlands and recreational beaches. The expansive Tobico Marsh State Game Area and Bay City State Park preserve the natural hydrology of the Tobico Lagoon, separating the coastal developments like Linwood Beach and Lagoon Beach from the interior agricultural and township lands. This coastal dynamic is further shaped by the Kawkawlin River and its North Branch, which snake through the townships of Fraser, Kawkawlin, and Bangor.

Settlement patterns follow the rail lines and traditional roads, with the Detroit and Mackinac and Penn Central railroads providing the industrial backbone. Local genealogy is well-represented through numerous schools and cemeteries, including St Ann Cem and Heavenly Rest Cem, alongside several district schools like Townhall Sch and Brissette Sch. Extensive sandpits indicate the local extractive industry that supported the region's growth during the mid-20th century.