1943 Map of Metamora

About this map

The Michigan Central railroad serves as the primary corridor through this Lapeer County landscape, connecting the village of Metamora with the smaller settlement of Thomas to the south. Surveyed during the early 1940s, the terrain is defined by a dense network of kettle lakes and family-named landmarks that reflect a well-established rural community. Numerous small rural schools, including Newark Sch and Gardner Sch, are scattered across the township, marking the educational hubs of a pre-consolidation era. The presence of multiple dedicated burial grounds like Farmers Creek Cem and Harris Cem provides significant points of interest for genealogical research. Agriculture and recreation intersect at Camp Metamora and along the shores of Lake Minnewanna, while local heights such as Graham Hill and Brauer Hill punctuate the undulating topography of the glacial till.