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1943 Map of Mount Pleasant

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Mount Pleasant
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The Chippewa and Coldwater River systems anchor this Isabella County landscape during the early 1940s, a time when rural education was still defined by dozens of small township schoolhouses. Settlements like Beal City, Weidman, and Rosebush serve as local hubs, while Mt Pleasant shows significant development along the Pere Marquette railroad line. A notable cultural landmark is the U S Indian Industrial Sch located just north of the city center.

Industry and agriculture intersect at features like the Mint Mill near Hoovertown and Gleaner Hall in the north. The map meticulously records the dense network of named schools, such as St Henrys Sch and Little Brick Sch, alongside country churches including Indian Ch and Trinity Ch. For the genealogist, these specific community landmarks provide a precise record of the social geography before the post-war consolidation of rural districts.