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1952 Map of Smiths Creek

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Smiths Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Smiths Creek sits at a rail junction in the early 1950s, serving as a focal point for the rural landscape of St. Clair County. The map details a transition from traditional agrarian settlements to early suburban growth, seen in pockets like Sparlingville and Edison Heights. The region is crisscrossed by the Chesapeake and Ohio RR and the Grand Trunk RR, which historically defined the industrial and transport movement between local hubs.

Genealogists will find a wealth of localized detail in the distribution of rural schools and small cemeteries, including the Caswell Cem and the notably marked Canada Settlement Sch (Abandoned). The terrain is defined by the winding paths of the Black River and Pine River, with numerous named drains like Slaght Drain indicating a managed landscape of fields and woodlots. The presence of the St Clair Airport reflects the mid-century modernization of the area's infrastructure.