1969 Map of Linden

About this map

The Shiawassee River winds through a chain of lakes across this Genesee and Livingston County landscape, anchoring the village of Linden. The late 1960s terrain is characterized by its complex hydrology, where large water bodies like Lobdell Lake, Byram Lake, and Hoisington Lake are connected by the river and numerous smaller basins. The Grand Trunk Western railroad provides a primary industrial corridor through Linden, passing near the Jr High Sch and Fairview Cem. To the southwest, the settlement of Argentine sits at the confluence of several lakes, including McCaslin Lake and Softwater Lake. This survey captures the transition of the lakefronts, showing early suburban density near the water alongside traditional rural markers like Kimball Cem and Clough Hill Cem. Local aviation is noted via the Cole Port Landing Strip and another private Landing Strip south of Linden.