1936 Map of Shepherd

About this map

The Chippewa River and Salt River systems dominate this central Michigan landscape, as surveyed just before the mid-1930s. The village of Shepherd serves as a primary hub in the south, while smaller settlements like Oil City, Delwin, and Leaton dot the rural countryside. The agricultural and timber character of the era is evidenced by a dense network of country schools, including the Polish Sch, Alembic Sch, and Maple Grove Sch, many of which represent community centers for early Isabella and Midland County families.