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1963 Map of Peck

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Peck
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Agricultural drainage and the legacy of the steam era define this Sanilac County landscape in the early 1960s. The village of Peck serves as a local hub, featuring a prominent Water Tank and central street grid. The surrounding townships of Watertown and Elk are divided by a precise network of section-line roads, including Townline Road and Watertown Line Road. This rural infrastructure is punctuated by community landmarks such as Lynch Sch, Zion Cem, and the Latter Day Saints Ch.

Evidence of early transportation persists in the Old Railroad Grade cutting north-to-south through the terrain. The landscape's hydraulic character is revealed through an extensive system of named channels like Severance Drain, Eggert Drain, and Frizzle and Beals Drain, which manage the low-lying geography. Scattered small settlements such as Cash and Smafield mark old crossroads, while several Gravel Pits indicate local industry focused on road building and maintenance during this period.