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1972 Map of Owosso South

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Owosso South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Owosso and the neighboring seat of Corunna serve as the industrial and educational heart of this mid-Michigan region during the early 1970s. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of the Shiawassee River and Looking Glass River, which anchored early development in Owosso and Shiawassee townships. A concentration of institutional landmarks, including John Wesley College, the Armory, and Spring Vale Academy, reflects a community with deep-rooted civic foundations.

Beyond the urban centers, the terrain transitions into a mosaic of rural settlements and agricultural infrastructure. Small hamlets like Bennington and Pittsburg appear alongside numerous gravel pits, signifying the local extractive economy. Genealogists will find a wealth of data in the many burial grounds, from Oak Hill Cem to the rural Maple River Cem. The presence of the Grand Trunk Western and Ann Arbor Western railroads illustrates the continued importance of rail transport for both the city’s industries and the surrounding rural townships.