1906 Map of South Lyon

About this map

Ann Arbor anchors the southwestern corner of this Michigan survey, where the Michigan Central RR and Ann Arbor RR converge along the winding path of the Huron River. The landscape at the start of the twentieth century is a dense network of early rail lines, including the Pere Marquette RR and the Grand Trunk RR, which intersect at the hub of South Lyon. This area reflects the transition from rural township life to more established rail-side commerce, with small stops like Whitmore Lake Sta and villages such as Salem and Dixboro serving the surrounding agricultural community. To the north and west, the terrain is dotted with glacial features like Greenoak Lake and the Frain Lakes, while smaller settlements like Worden, Brookville, and Cherryhill highlight the era's local township centers before modern expansion changed the regional character.