1960 Map of Malinta

About this map

The village of Malinta sits at a busy rail intersection in the early 1960s, where the Detroit Toledo and Ironton meets the New York Central and the Chicago and St Louis lines. This industrial and agricultural hub is defined by the winding course of South Turkeyfoot Creek, which carves a path through the townships of Harrison and Monroe. The landscape is a patchwork of cultivated fields and woodlots, connected by a network of drainage systems like the Brinkman Ditch. Rural life is centered around community landmarks such as St Paul Ch and St John Ch, while small crossroads settlements like Grelton and Elery anchor the surrounding farmland. The map also records the modern infrastructure of the era, including a pipeline corridor and a microwave tower south of South Turkeyfoot Creek.