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1936 Map of Stony Point

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Stony Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

The Lake Erie shoreline in Monroe County during the mid-1930s is defined by a dense concentration of lakeside communities and a network of agricultural drainage infrastructure. Stretching from Oldport in the north to the River Raisin in the south, the landscape is punctuated by numerous rural schools such as Scrabble Hollow and Webb Sch. The map reveals the early recreational and residential development of the coast, featuring Woodland Beach, Detroit Beach, and Lagoona Beach.

Transport and utility are central to the area's layout, with the New York Central and Michigan Central Railroad cutting a diagonal path through Frenchtown. Evidence of the region's evolving infrastructure includes the Silver Ace Airport and specialized sites like the Monroe Country Club and the Stone Crusher Road. The intricate drainage system, including Swan Creek, Walker Drain, and Mason Run, illustrates the historical effort to manage the low-lying terrain for both farming and settlement.