1954 Map of Midland

About this map

Midland and Saginaw anchor the eastern industrial corridor of this mid-Michigan landscape, a region defined by its intersecting river systems and extensive state-managed woodlands. The map traces the convergence of the Tittabawassee River and the Saginaw River, where manufacturing centers like Alma, St Louis, and Midland grew alongside significant water resources. To the west, the Muskegon River winds through Big Rapids and the Manistee National Forest, illustrating a sharp transition from the fertile river valleys of the south to the timber-rich northern highlands.