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1916 Map of Mount Pleasant

Name: 1916 Topographic Map of Mount Pleasant
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Mount Pleasant serves as the focal point of this Isabella County survey, situated at the confluence of the Chippewa River and Mission Creek. The landscape of the early twentieth century is meticulously documented, featuring a high density of rural schoolhouses and neighborhood gathering places such as Gleaner Hall. To the north of the city, the U S Indian Industrial School stands as a significant institutional landmark of the era.

Rail transport defines the local economy, with the Pere Marquette RR and Ann Arbor RR cutting through the agricultural townships of Nottawa and Isabella. The map reveals a tapestry of small settlements and family-named schools, from the Little Brick School in Deerfield to the Hyslop School in Gilmore. Notable natural features like the expansive Cedar Swamp and numerous kettle lakes, including Coldwater Lake, illustrate the varied terrain of central Michigan.