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Loading map...1945 Map of Portland
USGS Topo · Published 1946About this map
The Grand River and its confluence with the Lookingglass River dictate the settlement patterns of this central Michigan landscape in the mid-1940s. Centered on Portland, the area is defined by a dense network of rural one-room schoolhouses like Hamlin Sch and Christian Bend Sch, indicating the vitality of the farming townships before the consolidation of modern districts. The winding river valleys contrast with the rigid grid of the surrounding townships, where small agricultural hubs like Westphalia and Eagle serve as local anchors.
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Map Details
Date Portrayed1945
Date Published1946
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions17 x 20.6 inches
Editions of this 1945 Portland Map
3 editions found
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Source Details
SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain