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1919 Map of Rives Junction

Name: 1919 Topographic Map of Rives Junction
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Rives Junction and the city of Leslie anchor this landscape during a period of transition in south-central Michigan. The area is defined by the winding course of the Grand River and the Portage River, which feed into an extensive network of wetlands such as Big Swamp and numerous glacial lakes including Pleasant Lake, Gillett Lake, and Goose Lake. This 1919 survey records a high density of rural infrastructure, with nearly every section corner supporting a named schoolhouse like Felt Plain School, Scovel School, or Bachelor School.

Railroad connectivity is prominent, with the Michigan Central and Grand Trunk lines facilitating movement through towns like Munith and Fitchburg. In the southern portion, the County Infirmary stands near the developing outskirts of Jackson, while the northern reaches maintain a distinctively agricultural character marked by family-named landmarks and country churches such as Bunker Hill Chapel and the South Bunker Hill Church.