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1914 Map of Swanton

Name: 1914 Topographic Map of Swanton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1937
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1937

About this map

Swanton and its surrounding townships in Ohio and Michigan appear here during a period of significant railway development and rural school expansion. The landscape is defined by a dense network of transit lines, including the Ohio Electric Ry, the Wabash RR, and the Toledo and Western RR, which facilitated movement across the state line. These rails connect agricultural hubs like Metamora and Whitehouse with smaller junction points such as Allen Junc and Smith Siding.

A striking density of rural education is evident throughout the countryside, marked by numerous small schoolhouses like Huckleberry School, Frogpond School, and Finnigan School. The terrain is drained by several vital waterways, including Swan Creek and the Tenmile Creek, while the Old State Line Road reflects the historical boundary between the two states. The presence of the Ottawa Reserve near the southern edge adds a layer of territorial history to this early twentieth-century survey.