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1945 Map of Thornville

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Thornville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

The South Br Flint River winds through this 1945 landscape of southern Lapeer County, where the village of Thornville sits as a primary inland hub. Further east, the settlement of Dryden is established along a network of section-line roads, serving an area deeply rooted in rural community life. The map reveals a high density of local educational and social institutions, including the General Squier Community Club and several neighborhood schoolhouses like Whites Sch and Sutton Sch.

Glacial topography defines the region, evidenced by a dense concentration of small water bodies such as Whigville Lake, Brooks Lake, and Russell Lake. For genealogists, the map provides precise locations for four burial grounds, including North Dryden Cem and Foot Cem. The southern edge of the sheet documents the boundary with Oakland County, showing how the local road system, including Dryden Rd and General Squier Rd, integrated these farming communities.