1923 Map of Marshall

About this map

The Kalamazoo River winds across the southern reaches of this landscape, anchoring the bustling rail hubs of Marshall and Albion. This area is characterized by a dense network of late-nineteenth-century rural infrastructure, where nearly every section corner supports a local schoolhouse like the Hatchkiss School or Bradley School. The terrain is punctuated by significant wetland drainage projects such as the State Ditch and Duck Lake Ditch, reflecting the era's intensive agricultural expansion. Further north, the Grand Trunk Railway services the village of Olivet and Olivet Station, while small crossroads communities like Lee Center and Partello serve as localized centers of commerce. For genealogists, the map is remarkably detailed, locating specific institutions such as the Town Line Church and the Starr Commonwealth School, alongside numerous family-named landmarks and water bodies like Pardy Lake and Lake Winnipeg.