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1972 Map of Shiloh

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Shiloh
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Shiloh and the surrounding townships of Orleans and Ronald appear in this 1970s survey as a landscape of agricultural roads and scattered rural infrastructure. The mapping identifies a network of country schools, including Boyce Sch and Haynor Sch, alongside burial grounds like Snows Cem and Higbee Cem. These landmarks serve as critical points of reference for genealogists tracking family ties in Ionia and Montcalm counties.

The presence of the Old Grade reflects the area's transportation history, while the northwest corner is dominated by the Flat River State Game Area and Long Lake. To the south, modern technical additions like a Substation and Radio Towers (KION) contrast with the longstanding farmstead road system, including Youngs Road and Nickel Plate Road, which remains largely centered around small crossroads such as Woods Corners.