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1942 Map of Monroe

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Monroe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

The City of Monroe is the central focus of this 1940s survey, showing a dense industrial and transport hub along the Raisin River. As the county seat, it features critical social infrastructure like the County Infirmary, St Marys Academy, and Soldiers and Sailors Park. The surrounding landscape is a complex network of small drainage channels like Mason Run and Bates Drain, vital for the agricultural and development needs of Frenchtown and Raisinville townships.

A heavy concentration of rail lines, including the Michigan Central and New York Central, converges on the city, illustrating its importance as a Michigan transit point. Rural life is well-documented through numerous one-room schoolhouses such as Waterloo Sch and Strasburg Sch, alongside family-named landmarks like Pinoak and Jarbo. The presence of a large Quarry near Dunbar Sch highlights the local extraction industry during this era of growth.