1912 Map of Lansing

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The Grand River and Cedar River converge at Lansing, anchoring a landscape transitioning from the state capital's urban grid to a dense network of rural schoolhouse districts and farming hamlets. This 1909–1910 survey documents a high concentration of local educational landmarks, from the Canada Settlement School in the west to the Tobias School and Baker School near the city limits. These schools, often spaced just a few miles apart, indicate the robust township-based social structure of the early twentieth century.