1972 Map of Laingsburg

About this map

The Penn Central railroad cuts through the southern heart of the landscape, anchoring the city of Laingsburg amidst a network of glacial lakes and river bottomlands. This 1972 survey captures the transition from small-town centers like Ovid to the rural townships of Middlebury, Owosso, Sciota, and Bennington. The terrain is marked by the winding paths of the Maple River in the north and the Looking Glass River in the south, which drain a countryside dotted with family-scale agricultural landmarks and local industry, including numerous Gravel Pits. For genealogists, the map is a precise record of local heritage, preserving the locations of the Middlebury Ch and several burial grounds like Oak Grove Cem, Middlebury Cem, and Putnam Cem. These features, alongside the varied water bodies like Lake Victoria, Diamond Lake, and Round Lake, provide a clear picture of Shiawassee County's mid-century rural organization.