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1906 Map of Saline

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of Saline
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern R R anchors the transport network of southern Michigan in this 1901-1902 survey, connecting established hubs like Saline and Bridgewater. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the River Raisin, which flows past the organized street grids of Clinton and Tecumseh. Small farming hamlets such as Fredonia, Weinsburg, and Benton are scattered across the townships, many situated near water sources like Pleasant Lake and Columbia Lake.

A notable geological and administrative border, the Boundary Line, separates the northern townships of Freedom and Lodi from the southern reaches of Lenawee Co. This division highlights the early 20th-century development of Macon and Milan, where the Wabash R R clips the southeastern corner of the map near the settlement of Cone. The map documents a period of transition where rail lines were the primary arteries for agricultural trade between these burgeoning Washtenaw and Lenawee County communities.