1928 Map of Laingsburg

About this map

Laingsburg sits as a central hub at the junction of the Michigan Central railroad and local transport routes, surrounded by a landscape defined by the winding Lookingglass River and Maple River. This area on the border of Clinton and Shiawassee counties was a patchwork of small-scale agriculture and rural education in the 1920s, evidenced by the high density of district schools such as the Octagon Sch and Wildcat Sch. The mapping of large wetlands like Corey Marsh and Chandler Marsh provides a clear view of the natural hydrology before extensive modern drainage or development altered these basins.