1944 Map of Marcellus

About this map

Paw Paw and Decatur serve as the primary hubs in this mid-century landscape where agricultural drainage and dozens of glacial lakes shape the terrain. The presence of the New York Central and Pere Marquette railroads highlights the era's reliance on rail transport to connect these southwestern Michigan communities. Rural life is meticulously documented through an extensive network of country schools, such as Huycktown Sch and Porter Center Sch, and numerous family and community burial grounds including Threemile Cem and Crane Cem.