1923 Map of Marshall

About this map

The Kalamazoo River and its fertile valleys define the landscape of south-central Michigan in the early 1920s. Centered on the city of Marshall, this survey documents a period when industrial transport was transitioning from heavy rail to interurban electric lines. The Michigan Central Railroad runs parallel to the Michigan Electric Railway, passing through Marengo toward Albion. The northern sections of the map, particularly around Walton and Brookfield, are marked by a dense network of country schools including the Hockinberry School, Mahan School, and Walton School, reflecting the rural social structure of the era.