1931 Map of Manistee SE
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1931 Map of Manistee SE

USGS Topo · Published 1931

About this map

One-room schoolhouses punctuate this rural landscape within Victory, Freeman, and Grant townships, marking a dense network of early educational centers for local farming families. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Big Sable River in the north and the three distinct forks of the Lincoln River system, including the North Branch Lincoln River, South Branch Lincoln River, and the main Lincoln River trunk. Small community clusters like Kings Corner's and the rail-adjacent settlement of Tex provide anchor points for researchers tracing ancestral landholdings. This 1931 field examination, aided by Air Corps aerial photography, captures the transition of rural infrastructure as U.S. Highway No 31 cuts through the region, connecting these remote townships to the broader state transport network while the namesake local schools like Sugar Grove Sch and Victory Sch remained central to daily life.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1931
Date Published1931
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions18 x 20.7 inches

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