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1980 Map of Litchfield

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Litchfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The St Joseph River and its numerous tributaries, including Soup Creek and Sand Creek, define the landscape of south-central Michigan. Centered on Litchfield, the map illustrates a rural society organized by a strict township grid, where family-named roads like Storms Road and Herring Road connect dispersed farmsteads. The presence of multiple historic burial grounds, such as Whig Center Cem and Shooks Prairie Cem, offers significant data for genealogists tracing early families in Clarendon and Butler townships.

Infrastructure is represented by an Old Railroad Grade and several gaging stations, while small bodies of water like Quaker Lake and Whitcomb Lake provide natural breaks in the agricultural patchwork. Cultural landmarks, ranging from the South Litchfield Ch to the Jenkins Golf Course, reflect the long-standing community hubs of the area near the junction of Hillsdale, Calhoun, and Branch counties.