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1936 Map of New Baltimore

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of New Baltimore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

New Baltimore serves as the focal point of this 1936 survey, where the street grid of Washington Ave and Jefferson Ave meets the shores of Anchor Bay. Compiled from aerial photographs by the Geological Survey and Murray D. Van Wagoner, the map details a coastal landscape defined by small lakeside settlements and a dense network of rural schoolhouses. To the east, Fair Haven and Anchorville are connected by Highway No 29, while the interior is dotted with landmarks like Blum Sch and Sacred Heart Cem.

The southern portion of the sheet reveals the intricate waterway system of Lake St Clair. A fascinating network of aquatic "highways" such as the Beaverton Highway, Flashing Highway, and Bouvier Highway cut through the marshes near Dickinson Island. These named channels and the presence of the North Channel Club reflect a specialized local economy and culture built around the bay's unique wetlands and navigation routes.